Add 4/9 and 80/50
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 1 30/50
4/9 + 80/50 is 92/45.
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,
4/9 = 4 × 50/9 × 50 = 200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Add the two like fractions:
200/450 + 720/450 = 200 + 720/450 = 920/450 - 920/450 simplified gives 92/45
- So, 4/9 + 80/50 = 92/45
In mixed form: 22/45
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