Add 50/18 and 15/10
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 5/10
50/18 + 15/10 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
15/10 = 15 × 9/10 × 9 = 135/90 - Add the two like fractions:
250/90 + 135/90 = 250 + 135/90 = 385/90 - 385/90 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 50/18 + 15/10 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/18+30/10 50/36+15/10 50/18+15/20 50/18+45/10 50/54+15/10 50/18+15/30 50/18+75/10 50/90+15/10 50/18+15/50 50/18+15/70