Add 50/10 and 4/18
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 4/18
50/10 + 4/18 is 47/9.
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,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 20/90 = 450 + 20/90 = 470/90 - 470/90 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 50/10 + 4/18 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/10+8/18 50/20+4/18 50/10+4/36 50/10+12/18 50/30+4/18 50/10+4/54 50/10+20/18 50/10+4/90 50/10+28/18 50/70+4/18