Add 50/5 and 49/9
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5 4/9
50/5 + 49/9 is 139/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
50/5 = 50 × 9/5 × 9 = 450/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
49/9 = 49 × 5/9 × 5 = 245/45 - Add the two like fractions:
450/45 + 245/45 = 450 + 245/45 = 695/45 - 695/45 simplified gives 139/9
- So, 50/5 + 49/9 = 139/9
In mixed form: 154/9
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