Add 4/50 and 32/9
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 3 5/9
4/50 + 32/9 is 818/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
32/9 = 32 × 50/9 × 50 = 1600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
36/450 + 1600/450 = 36 + 1600/450 = 1636/450 - 1636/450 simplified gives 818/225
- So, 4/50 + 32/9 = 818/225
In mixed form: 3143/225
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