Add 50/10 and 18/5
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3 3/5
50/10 + 18/5 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
50/10 = 50 × 1/10 × 1 = 50/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
18/5 = 18 × 2/5 × 2 = 36/10 - Add the two like fractions:
50/10 + 36/10 = 50 + 36/10 = 86/10 - 86/10 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 50/10 + 18/5 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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