Add 50/5 and 56/18
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 3 2/18
50/5 + 56/18 is 118/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
50/5 = 50 × 18/5 × 18 = 900/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
900/90 + 280/90 = 900 + 280/90 = 1180/90 - 1180/90 simplified gives 118/9
- So, 50/5 + 56/18 = 118/9
In mixed form: 131/9
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