Add 50/10 and 36/18
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/18
50/10 + 36/18 is 7/1.
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,
36/18 = 36 × 5/18 × 5 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 180/90 = 450 + 180/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 50/10 + 36/18 = 7/1
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