Add 9/4 and 1/50
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 1/50
9/4 + 1/50 is 227/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
9/4 = 9 × 25/4 × 25 = 225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Add the two like fractions:
225/100 + 2/100 = 225 + 2/100 = 227/100 - So, 9/4 + 1/50 = 227/100
In mixed form: 227/100
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