Add 50/7 and 15/9
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 6/9
50/7 + 15/9 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
50/7 = 50 × 9/7 × 9 = 450/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
15/9 = 15 × 7/9 × 7 = 105/63 - Add the two like fractions:
450/63 + 105/63 = 450 + 105/63 = 555/63 - 555/63 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 50/7 + 15/9 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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