Add 9/50 and 49/45, Solve 9/50 + 1 4/45 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 49/45

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 1 4/45

9/50 + 49/45 is 571/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
49/45 = 49 × 10/45 × 10 = 490/450
Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 490/450 = 81 + 490/450 = 571/450
So, 9/50 + 49/45 = 571/450
In mixed form: 1121/450

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