Add 70/50 and 98/9
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 10 8/9
70/50 + 98/9 is 553/45.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
98/9 = 98 × 50/9 × 50 = 4900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
630/450 + 4900/450 = 630 + 4900/450 = 5530/450 - 5530/450 simplified gives 553/45
- So, 70/50 + 98/9 = 553/45
In mixed form: 1213/45
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