Add 50/56 and 70/9
1st number: 50/56, 2nd number: 7 7/9
50/56 + 70/9 is 2185/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
70/9 = 70 × 56/9 × 56 = 3920/504 - Add the two like fractions:
450/504 + 3920/504 = 450 + 3920/504 = 4370/504 - 4370/504 simplified gives 2185/252
- So, 50/56 + 70/9 = 2185/252
In mixed form: 8169/252
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