Add 9/18 and 50/9
1st number: 9/18, 2nd number: 5 5/9
9/18 + 50/9 is 109/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18 - Add the two like fractions:
9/18 + 100/18 = 9 + 100/18 = 109/18 - So, 9/18 + 50/9 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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