Add 50/2 and 20/9
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/9
50/2 + 20/9 is 245/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
50/2 = 50 × 9/2 × 9 = 450/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
20/9 = 20 × 2/9 × 2 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
450/18 + 40/18 = 450 + 40/18 = 490/18 - 490/18 simplified gives 245/9
- So, 50/2 + 20/9 = 245/9
In mixed form: 272/9
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