Add 1/9 and 56/50
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 6/50
1/9 + 56/50 is 277/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
1/9 = 1 × 50/9 × 50 = 50/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450 - Add the two like fractions:
50/450 + 504/450 = 50 + 504/450 = 554/450 - 554/450 simplified gives 277/225
- So, 1/9 + 56/50 = 277/225
In mixed form: 152/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/9+56/50 1/18+56/50 3/9+56/50 1/27+56/50 5/9+56/50 1/45+56/50 7/9+56/50 1/63+56/50