Add 10/50 and 18/4
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 4 2/4
10/50 + 18/4 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
10/50 = 10 × 2/50 × 2 = 20/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100 - Add the two like fractions:
20/100 + 450/100 = 20 + 450/100 = 470/100 - 470/100 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 10/50 + 18/4 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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