Add 50/90 and 18/10
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 8/10
50/90 + 18/10 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
18/10 = 18 × 9/10 × 9 = 162/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 162/90 = 50 + 162/90 = 212/90 - 212/90 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 50/90 + 18/10 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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