Add 50/6 and 70/9, Solve 8 2/6 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 70/9

1^st number: 8 2/6, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

50/6 + 70/9 is 145/9.

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,
70/9 = 70 × 2/9 × 2 = 140/18
Add the two like fractions:
150/18 + 140/18 = 150 + 140/18 = 290/18
290/18 simplified gives 145/9
So, 50/6 + 70/9 = 145/9
In mixed form: 161/9

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