Add 9/50 and 98/45
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 2 8/45
9/50 + 98/45 is 1061/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/45 = 98 × 10/45 × 10 = 980/450 - Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 980/450 = 81 + 980/450 = 1061/450 - So, 9/50 + 98/45 = 1061/450
In mixed form: 2161/450
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