Add 50/9 and 70/8
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 8 6/8
50/9 + 70/8 is 515/36.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
400/72 + 630/72 = 400 + 630/72 = 1030/72 - 1030/72 simplified gives 515/36
- So, 50/9 + 70/8 = 515/36
In mixed form: 1411/36
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