Add 28/18 and 50/20
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 2 10/20
28/18 + 50/20 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
28/18 = 28 × 10/18 × 10 = 280/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
50/20 = 50 × 9/20 × 9 = 450/180 - Add the two like fractions:
280/180 + 450/180 = 280 + 450/180 = 730/180 - 730/180 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 28/18 + 50/20 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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