Add 7/50 and 42/9
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 4 6/9
7/50 + 42/9 is 721/150.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
42/9 = 42 × 50/9 × 50 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
63/450 + 2100/450 = 63 + 2100/450 = 2163/450 - 2163/450 simplified gives 721/150
- So, 7/50 + 42/9 = 721/150
In mixed form: 4121/150
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