Add 7/9 and 60/50
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 10/50
7/9 + 60/50 is 89/45.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 50/9 × 50 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
350/450 + 540/450 = 350 + 540/450 = 890/450 - 890/450 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 7/9 + 60/50 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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