Add 18/50 and 14/10
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 4/10
18/50 + 14/10 is 44/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
14/10 = 14 × 5/10 × 5 = 70/50 - Add the two like fractions:
18/50 + 70/50 = 18 + 70/50 = 88/50 - 88/50 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 18/50 + 14/10 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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