Add 7/50 and 70/9
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 7 7/9
7/50 + 70/9 is 3563/450.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 50/9 × 50 = 3500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
63/450 + 3500/450 = 63 + 3500/450 = 3563/450 - So, 7/50 + 70/9 = 3563/450
In mixed form: 7413/450
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