Add 9/2 and 9/50, Solve 4 1/2 + 9/50 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 9/50

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 9/50

9/2 + 9/50 is 117/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
9/2 = 9 × 25/2 × 25 = 225/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
Add the two like fractions:
225/50 + 9/50 = 225 + 9/50 = 234/50
234/50 simplified gives 117/25
So, 9/2 + 9/50 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25

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