Add 50/4 and 20/9
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/9
50/4 + 20/9 is 265/18.
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,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
20/9 = 20 × 4/9 × 4 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 80/36 = 450 + 80/36 = 530/36 - 530/36 simplified gives 265/18
- So, 50/4 + 20/9 = 265/18
In mixed form: 1413/18
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