Add 6/50 and 16/9
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 1 7/9
6/50 + 16/9 is 427/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
6/50 = 6 × 9/50 × 9 = 54/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
16/9 = 16 × 50/9 × 50 = 800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
54/450 + 800/450 = 54 + 800/450 = 854/450 - 854/450 simplified gives 427/225
- So, 6/50 + 16/9 = 427/225
In mixed form: 1202/225
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