Add 8/4 and 50/9
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 5 5/9
8/4 + 50/9 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
8/4 = 8 × 9/4 × 9 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
50/9 = 50 × 4/9 × 4 = 200/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 200/36 = 72 + 200/36 = 272/36 - 272/36 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 8/4 + 50/9 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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