Add 20/2 and 50/18
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/18
20/2 + 50/18 is 115/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
20/2 = 20 × 9/2 × 9 = 180/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
180/18 + 50/18 = 180 + 50/18 = 230/18 - 230/18 simplified gives 115/9
- So, 20/2 + 50/18 = 115/9
In mixed form: 127/9
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