Add 7/9 and 84/50
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 1 34/50
7/9 + 84/50 is 553/225.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 50/9 × 50 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
350/450 + 756/450 = 350 + 756/450 = 1106/450 - 1106/450 simplified gives 553/225
- So, 7/9 + 84/50 = 553/225
In mixed form: 2103/225
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