Add 50/9 and 70/5
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 14 0/5
50/9 + 70/5 is 176/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
50/9 = 50 × 5/9 × 5 = 250/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Add the two like fractions:
250/45 + 630/45 = 250 + 630/45 = 880/45 - 880/45 simplified gives 176/9
- So, 50/9 + 70/5 = 176/9
In mixed form: 195/9
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