Add 5/18 and 50/10
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 5 0/10
5/18 + 50/10 is 95/18.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 450/90 = 25 + 450/90 = 475/90 - 475/90 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 5/18 + 50/10 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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