Add 9/45 and 4/50
9/45 + 4/50 is 7/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
9/45 = 9 × 10/45 × 10 = 90/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Add the two like fractions:
90/450 + 36/450 = 90 + 36/450 = 126/450 - 126/450 simplified gives 7/25
- So, 9/45 + 4/50 = 7/25
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