Add 50/9 and 96/16
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 6 0/16
50/9 + 96/16 is 104/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
50/9 = 50 × 16/9 × 16 = 800/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
96/16 = 96 × 9/16 × 9 = 864/144 - Add the two like fractions:
800/144 + 864/144 = 800 + 864/144 = 1664/144 - 1664/144 simplified gives 104/9
- So, 50/9 + 96/16 = 104/9
In mixed form: 115/9
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