Add 10/50 and 18/5
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 3 3/5
10/50 + 18/5 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Add the two like fractions:
10/50 + 180/50 = 10 + 180/50 = 190/50 - 190/50 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 10/50 + 18/5 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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