Add 64/9 and 36/50
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 36/50
64/9 + 36/50 is 1762/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
64/9 = 64 × 50/9 × 50 = 3200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
36/50 = 36 × 9/50 × 9 = 324/450 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/450 + 324/450 = 3200 + 324/450 = 3524/450 - 3524/450 simplified gives 1762/225
- So, 64/9 + 36/50 = 1762/225
In mixed form: 7187/225
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