Add 50/90 and 42/18
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 6/18
50/90 + 42/18 is 26/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 210/90 = 50 + 210/90 = 260/90 - 260/90 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 50/90 + 42/18 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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