Add 56/9 and 50/4
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 12 2/4
56/9 + 50/4 is 337/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
56/9 = 56 × 4/9 × 4 = 224/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Add the two like fractions:
224/36 + 450/36 = 224 + 450/36 = 674/36 - 674/36 simplified gives 337/18
- So, 56/9 + 50/4 = 337/18
In mixed form: 1813/18
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