Add 50/49 and 75/9
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 8 3/9
50/49 + 75/9 is 1375/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
75/9 = 75 × 49/9 × 49 = 3675/441 - Add the two like fractions:
450/441 + 3675/441 = 450 + 3675/441 = 4125/441 - 4125/441 simplified gives 1375/147
- So, 50/49 + 75/9 = 1375/147
In mixed form: 952/147
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