Add 50/90 and 7/18
50/90 + 7/18 is 17/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 5/18 × 5 = 35/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 35/90 = 50 + 35/90 = 85/90 - 85/90 simplified gives 17/18
- So, 50/90 + 7/18 = 17/18
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