Add 50/9 and 40/90
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 40/90
50/9 + 40/90 is 6/1.
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,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Add the two like fractions:
500/90 + 40/90 = 500 + 40/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 50/9 + 40/90 = 6/1
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