Add 72/18 and 50/10
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 5 0/10
72/18 + 50/10 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
50/10 = 50 × 9/10 × 9 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
360/90 + 450/90 = 360 + 450/90 = 810/90 - 810/90 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 72/18 + 50/10 = 9/1
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