Add 4/50 and 60/9
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 6 6/9
4/50 + 60/9 is 506/75.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 50/9 × 50 = 3000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
36/450 + 3000/450 = 36 + 3000/450 = 3036/450 - 3036/450 simplified gives 506/75
- So, 4/50 + 60/9 = 506/75
In mixed form: 656/75
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