Add 50/9 and 56/35
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 21/35
50/9 + 56/35 is 322/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
50/9 = 50 × 35/9 × 35 = 1750/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/315 + 504/315 = 1750 + 504/315 = 2254/315 - 2254/315 simplified gives 322/45
- So, 50/9 + 56/35 = 322/45
In mixed form: 77/45
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