Add 1/50 and 72/9
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 8 0/9
1/50 + 72/9 is 401/50.
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,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
72/9 = 72 × 50/9 × 50 = 3600/450 - Add the two like fractions:
9/450 + 3600/450 = 9 + 3600/450 = 3609/450 - 3609/450 simplified gives 401/50
- So, 1/50 + 72/9 = 401/50
In mixed form: 81/50
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