Add 9/50 and 30/9
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 3 3/9
9/50 + 30/9 is 527/150.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
30/9 = 30 × 50/9 × 50 = 1500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 1500/450 = 81 + 1500/450 = 1581/450 - 1581/450 simplified gives 527/150
- So, 9/50 + 30/9 = 527/150
In mixed form: 377/150
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