Add 10/9 and 72/50
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 22/50
10/9 + 72/50 is 574/225.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 50/9 × 50 = 500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
500/450 + 648/450 = 500 + 648/450 = 1148/450 - 1148/450 simplified gives 574/225
- So, 10/9 + 72/50 = 574/225
In mixed form: 2124/225
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