Add 10/80 and 50/9
1st number: 10/80, 2nd number: 5 5/9
10/80 + 50/9 is 409/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
10/80 = 10 × 9/80 × 9 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 4000/720 = 90 + 4000/720 = 4090/720 - 4090/720 simplified gives 409/72
- So, 10/80 + 50/9 = 409/72
In mixed form: 549/72
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