Add 50/10 and 70/18
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 3 16/18
50/10 + 70/18 is 80/9.
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,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
450/90 + 350/90 = 450 + 350/90 = 800/90 - 800/90 simplified gives 80/9
- So, 50/10 + 70/18 = 80/9
In mixed form: 88/9
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