Add 50/9 and 60/8
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 7 4/8
50/9 + 60/8 is 235/18.
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,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
400/72 + 540/72 = 400 + 540/72 = 940/72 - 940/72 simplified gives 235/18
- So, 50/9 + 60/8 = 235/18
In mixed form: 131/18
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