Add 5/50 and 8/10
5/50 + 8/10 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
8/10 = 8 × 5/10 × 5 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
5/50 + 40/50 = 5 + 40/50 = 45/50 - 45/50 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 5/50 + 8/10 = 9/10
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