Add 50/9 and 80/36
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 2 8/36
50/9 + 80/36 is 70/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
80/36 = 80 × 1/36 × 1 = 80/36 - Add the two like fractions:
200/36 + 80/36 = 200 + 80/36 = 280/36 - 280/36 simplified gives 70/9
- So, 50/9 + 80/36 = 70/9
In mixed form: 77/9
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