Add 50/90 and 20/9
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 2/9
50/90 + 20/9 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
20/9 = 20 × 10/9 × 10 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 200/90 = 50 + 200/90 = 250/90 - 250/90 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 50/90 + 20/9 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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