Add 64/9 and 49/50
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 49/50
64/9 + 49/50 is 3641/450.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 9/50 × 9 = 441/450 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/450 + 441/450 = 3200 + 441/450 = 3641/450 - So, 64/9 + 49/50 = 3641/450
In mixed form: 841/450
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