Add 50/9 and 72/16
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 4 8/16
50/9 + 72/16 is 181/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
50/9 = 50 × 16/9 × 16 = 800/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Add the two like fractions:
800/144 + 648/144 = 800 + 648/144 = 1448/144 - 1448/144 simplified gives 181/18
- So, 50/9 + 72/16 = 181/18
In mixed form: 101/18
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