Add 9/50 and 9/3
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 3 0/3
9/50 + 9/3 is 159/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
9/50 = 9 × 3/50 × 3 = 27/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
9/3 = 9 × 50/3 × 50 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
27/150 + 450/150 = 27 + 450/150 = 477/150 - 477/150 simplified gives 159/50
- So, 9/50 + 9/3 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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