Add 40/9 and 14/50
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 14/50
40/9 + 14/50 is 1063/225.
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,
40/9 = 40 × 50/9 × 50 = 2000/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2000/450 + 126/450 = 2000 + 126/450 = 2126/450 - 2126/450 simplified gives 1063/225
- So, 40/9 + 14/50 = 1063/225
In mixed form: 4163/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/9+14/50 40/9+28/50 40/18+14/50 40/9+42/50 40/27+14/50 40/9+70/50 40/45+14/50 40/9+98/50 40/63+14/50