Add 5/10 and 49/9
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 5 4/9
5/10 + 49/9 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
5/10 = 5 × 9/10 × 9 = 45/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
49/9 = 49 × 10/9 × 10 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
45/90 + 490/90 = 45 + 490/90 = 535/90 - 535/90 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 5/10 + 49/9 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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