Add 50/6 and 40/9
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 4 4/9
50/6 + 40/9 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
50/6 = 50 × 3/6 × 3 = 150/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
40/9 = 40 × 2/9 × 2 = 80/18 - Add the two like fractions:
150/18 + 80/18 = 150 + 80/18 = 230/18 - 230/18 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 50/6 + 40/9 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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