Add 10/18 and 80/50
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 1 30/50
10/18 + 80/50 is 97/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
10/18 = 10 × 25/18 × 25 = 250/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Add the two like fractions:
250/450 + 720/450 = 250 + 720/450 = 970/450 - 970/450 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 10/18 + 80/50 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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