Add 42/4 and 50/9
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 5 5/9
42/4 + 50/9 is 289/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 200/36 = 378 + 200/36 = 578/36 - 578/36 simplified gives 289/18
- So, 42/4 + 50/9 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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