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Add 9/50 and 4/5

9/50 + 4/5 is 49/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    9/50 = 9 × 1/50 × 1 = 9/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    4/5 = 4 × 10/5 × 10 = 40/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/50 + 40/50 = 9 + 40/50 = 49/50
  5. So, 9/50 + 4/5 = 49/50

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