Add 50/9 and 70/7
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 10 0/7
50/9 + 70/7 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
70/7 = 70 × 9/7 × 9 = 630/63 - Add the two like fractions:
350/63 + 630/63 = 350 + 630/63 = 980/63 - 980/63 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 50/9 + 70/7 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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