Add 50/28 and 6/9
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 6/9
50/28 + 6/9 is 103/42.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
6/9 = 6 × 28/9 × 28 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 168/252 = 450 + 168/252 = 618/252 - 618/252 simplified gives 103/42
- So, 50/28 + 6/9 = 103/42
In mixed form: 219/42
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