Add 50/10 and 1/18
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 1/18
50/10 + 1/18 is 91/18.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
1/18 = 1 × 5/18 × 5 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 5/90 = 450 + 5/90 = 455/90 - 455/90 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 50/10 + 1/18 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/10+2/18 50/20+1/18 50/10+1/36 50/10+3/18 50/30+1/18 50/10+1/54 50/10+5/18 50/10+1/90 50/10+7/18 50/70+1/18