Add 50/90 and 49/18
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 2 13/18
50/90 + 49/18 is 59/18.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 245/90 = 50 + 245/90 = 295/90 - 295/90 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 50/90 + 49/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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