Add 18/50 and 90/9
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 10 0/9
18/50 + 90/9 is 259/25.
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,
90/9 = 90 × 50/9 × 50 = 4500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
162/450 + 4500/450 = 162 + 4500/450 = 4662/450 - 4662/450 simplified gives 259/25
- So, 18/50 + 90/9 = 259/25
In mixed form: 109/25
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