Add 10/50 and 50/36
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 14/36
10/50 + 50/36 is 143/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
10/50 = 10 × 18/50 × 18 = 180/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
50/36 = 50 × 25/36 × 25 = 1250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
180/900 + 1250/900 = 180 + 1250/900 = 1430/900 - 1430/900 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 10/50 + 50/36 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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