Add 18/8 and 10/50
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 10/50
18/8 + 10/50 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
18/8 = 18 × 25/8 × 25 = 450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/200 + 40/200 = 450 + 40/200 = 490/200 - 490/200 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 18/8 + 10/50 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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