Add 50/9 and 75/80
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 75/80
50/9 + 75/80 is 935/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
50/9 = 50 × 80/9 × 80 = 4000/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4000/720 + 675/720 = 4000 + 675/720 = 4675/720 - 4675/720 simplified gives 935/144
- So, 50/9 + 75/80 = 935/144
In mixed form: 671/144
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