Add 50/9 and 56/75, Solve 5 5/9 + 56/75 as a fraction

Add 50/9 and 56/75

1^st number: 5 5/9, 2^nd number: 56/75

50/9 + 56/75 is 1418/225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 75 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
50/9 = 50 × 25/9 × 25 = 1250/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
56/75 = 56 × 3/75 × 3 = 168/225
Add the two like fractions:
1250/225 + 168/225 = 1250 + 168/225 = 1418/225
So, 50/9 + 56/75 = 1418/225
In mixed form: 668/225

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