Add 10/9 and 49/50
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 49/50
10/9 + 49/50 is 941/450.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 50/9 × 50 = 500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
49/50 = 49 × 9/50 × 9 = 441/450 - Add the two like fractions:
500/450 + 441/450 = 500 + 441/450 = 941/450 - So, 10/9 + 49/50 = 941/450
In mixed form: 241/450
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