Add 50/9 and 98/10
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 9 8/10
50/9 + 98/10 is 691/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
50/9 = 50 × 10/9 × 10 = 500/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
500/90 + 882/90 = 500 + 882/90 = 1382/90 - 1382/90 simplified gives 691/45
- So, 50/9 + 98/10 = 691/45
In mixed form: 1516/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/18+98/10 50/9+98/20 50/27+98/10 50/9+98/30 50/45+98/10 50/9+98/50 50/63+98/10 50/9+98/70