Add 50/35 and 98/9
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 10 8/9
50/35 + 98/9 is 776/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
50/35 = 50 × 9/35 × 9 = 450/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
98/9 = 98 × 35/9 × 35 = 3430/315 - Add the two like fractions:
450/315 + 3430/315 = 450 + 3430/315 = 3880/315 - 3880/315 simplified gives 776/63
- So, 50/35 + 98/9 = 776/63
In mixed form: 1220/63
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