Add 1/9 and 84/50
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 34/50
1/9 + 84/50 is 403/225.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
50/450 + 756/450 = 50 + 756/450 = 806/450 - 806/450 simplified gives 403/225
- So, 1/9 + 84/50 = 403/225
In mixed form: 1178/225
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