Add 9/50 and 98/9
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 10 8/9
9/50 + 98/9 is 4981/450.
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,
98/9 = 98 × 50/9 × 50 = 4900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 4900/450 = 81 + 4900/450 = 4981/450 - So, 9/50 + 98/9 = 4981/450
In mixed form: 1131/450
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