Add 50/10 and 18/72
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 18/72
50/10 + 18/72 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
50/10 = 50 × 36/10 × 36 = 1800/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
18/72 = 18 × 5/72 × 5 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/360 + 90/360 = 1800 + 90/360 = 1890/360 - 1890/360 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 50/10 + 18/72 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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