Add 98/50 and 9/45
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 9/45
98/50 + 9/45 is 54/25.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
9/45 = 9 × 10/45 × 10 = 90/450 - Add the two like fractions:
882/450 + 90/450 = 882 + 90/450 = 972/450 - 972/450 simplified gives 54/25
- So, 98/50 + 9/45 = 54/25
In mixed form: 24/25
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