Add 50/90 and 60/18
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 3 6/18
50/90 + 60/18 is 35/9.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 300/90 = 50 + 300/90 = 350/90 - 350/90 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 50/90 + 60/18 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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