Add 10/25 and 50/9
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 5 5/9
10/25 + 50/9 is 268/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
10/25 = 10 × 9/25 × 9 = 90/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
50/9 = 50 × 25/9 × 25 = 1250/225 - Add the two like fractions:
90/225 + 1250/225 = 90 + 1250/225 = 1340/225 - 1340/225 simplified gives 268/45
- So, 10/25 + 50/9 = 268/45
In mixed form: 543/45
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