Add 1/9 and 50/10
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 5 0/10
1/9 + 50/10 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 450/90 = 10 + 450/90 = 460/90 - 460/90 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 1/9 + 50/10 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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