Add 50/9 and 84/32
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 2 20/32
50/9 + 84/32 is 589/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
50/9 = 50 × 32/9 × 32 = 1600/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/288 + 756/288 = 1600 + 756/288 = 2356/288 - 2356/288 simplified gives 589/72
- So, 50/9 + 84/32 = 589/72
In mixed form: 813/72
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