Add 50/5 and 21/18
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/5 + 21/18 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
50/5 = 50 × 18/5 × 18 = 900/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
900/90 + 105/90 = 900 + 105/90 = 1005/90 - 1005/90 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 50/5 + 21/18 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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