Add 50/18 and 80/10
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 8 0/10
50/18 + 80/10 is 97/9.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 9/10 × 9 = 720/90 - Add the two like fractions:
250/90 + 720/90 = 250 + 720/90 = 970/90 - 970/90 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 50/18 + 80/10 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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