Add 9/50 and 9/8
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 1/8
9/50 + 9/8 is 261/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
9/50 = 9 × 4/50 × 4 = 36/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200 - Add the two like fractions:
36/200 + 225/200 = 36 + 225/200 = 261/200 - So, 9/50 + 9/8 = 261/200
In mixed form: 161/200
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