Add 25/18 and 10/50
1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 10/50
25/18 + 10/50 is 143/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
10/50 = 10 × 9/50 × 9 = 90/450 - Add the two like fractions:
625/450 + 90/450 = 625 + 90/450 = 715/450 - 715/450 simplified gives 143/90
- So, 25/18 + 10/50 = 143/90
In mixed form: 153/90
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