Add 18/50 and 10/9
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 1/9
18/50 + 10/9 is 331/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
10/9 = 10 × 50/9 × 50 = 500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
162/450 + 500/450 = 162 + 500/450 = 662/450 - 662/450 simplified gives 331/225
- So, 18/50 + 10/9 = 331/225
In mixed form: 1106/225
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