Add 1/9 and 50/14
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 3 8/14
1/9 + 50/14 is 232/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 450/126 = 14 + 450/126 = 464/126 - 464/126 simplified gives 232/63
- So, 1/9 + 50/14 = 232/63
In mixed form: 343/63
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