Add 45/10 and 50/18
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 14/18
45/10 + 50/18 is 131/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 250/90 = 405 + 250/90 = 655/90 - 655/90 simplified gives 131/18
- So, 45/10 + 50/18 = 131/18
In mixed form: 75/18
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