Add 49/28 and 50/9
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5 5/9
49/28 + 50/9 is 263/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 1400/252 = 441 + 1400/252 = 1841/252 - 1841/252 simplified gives 263/36
- So, 49/28 + 50/9 = 263/36
In mixed form: 711/36
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