Add 50/9 and 42/8
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5 2/8
50/9 + 42/8 is 389/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
42/8 = 42 × 9/8 × 9 = 378/72 - Add the two like fractions:
400/72 + 378/72 = 400 + 378/72 = 778/72 - 778/72 simplified gives 389/36
- So, 50/9 + 42/8 = 389/36
In mixed form: 1029/36
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