Add 50/9 and 81/50
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 31/50
50/9 + 81/50 is 3229/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
50/9 = 50 × 50/9 × 50 = 2500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
81/50 = 81 × 9/50 × 9 = 729/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/450 + 729/450 = 2500 + 729/450 = 3229/450 - So, 50/9 + 81/50 = 3229/450
In mixed form: 779/450
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