Add 27/18 and 50/10
1st number: 1 9/18, 2nd number: 5 0/10
27/18 + 50/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
27/18 = 27 × 5/18 × 5 = 135/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
135/90 + 450/90 = 135 + 450/90 = 585/90 - 585/90 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 27/18 + 50/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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