Add 81/18 and 5/50
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 5/50
81/18 + 5/50 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/450 + 45/450 = 2025 + 45/450 = 2070/450 - 2070/450 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 81/18 + 5/50 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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