Add 14/9 and 50/7
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 7 1/7
14/9 + 50/7 is 548/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
14/9 = 14 × 7/9 × 7 = 98/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63 - Add the two like fractions:
98/63 + 450/63 = 98 + 450/63 = 548/63 - So, 14/9 + 50/7 = 548/63
In mixed form: 844/63
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