Add 50/70 and 98/9
1st number: 50/70, 2nd number: 10 8/9
50/70 + 98/9 is 731/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
98/9 = 98 × 70/9 × 70 = 6860/630 - Add the two like fractions:
450/630 + 6860/630 = 450 + 6860/630 = 7310/630 - 7310/630 simplified gives 731/63
- So, 50/70 + 98/9 = 731/63
In mixed form: 1138/63
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