Add 50/7 and 60/9
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 6 6/9
50/7 + 60/9 is 290/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63 - Add the two like fractions:
450/63 + 420/63 = 450 + 420/63 = 870/63 - 870/63 simplified gives 290/21
- So, 50/7 + 60/9 = 290/21
In mixed form: 1317/21
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