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Add 8/9 and 54/50

1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 1 4/50

8/9 + 54/50 is 443/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
    8/9 = 8 × 50/9 × 50 = 400/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/450 + 486/450 = 400 + 486/450 = 886/450
  5. 886/450 simplified gives 443/225
  6. So, 8/9 + 54/50 = 443/225
    In mixed form: 1218/225

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