Add 50/9 and 21/80
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 21/80
50/9 + 21/80 is 4189/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/720 + 189/720 = 4000 + 189/720 = 4189/720 - So, 50/9 + 21/80 = 4189/720
In mixed form: 5589/720
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