Add 50/9 and 2/90
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 2/90
50/9 + 2/90 is 251/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Add the two like fractions:
500/90 + 2/90 = 500 + 2/90 = 502/90 - 502/90 simplified gives 251/45
- So, 50/9 + 2/90 = 251/45
In mixed form: 526/45
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