Add 18/4 and 50/10
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/10
18/4 + 50/10 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
18/4 = 18 × 5/4 × 5 = 90/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Add the two like fractions:
90/20 + 100/20 = 90 + 100/20 = 190/20 - 190/20 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 18/4 + 50/10 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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