Add 50/9 and 21/4
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5 1/4
50/9 + 21/4 is 389/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
200/36 + 189/36 = 200 + 189/36 = 389/36 - So, 50/9 + 21/4 = 389/36
In mixed form: 1029/36
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