Add 50/9 and 9/7
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1 2/7
50/9 + 9/7 is 431/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
50/9 = 50 × 7/9 × 7 = 350/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63 - Add the two like fractions:
350/63 + 81/63 = 350 + 81/63 = 431/63 - So, 50/9 + 9/7 = 431/63
In mixed form: 653/63
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