Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 9/10 and 49/50

9/10 + 49/50 is 47/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    9/10 = 9 × 5/10 × 5 = 45/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    49/50 = 49 × 1/50 × 1 = 49/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/50 + 49/50 = 45 + 49/50 = 94/50
  5. 94/50 simplified gives 47/25
  6. So, 9/10 + 49/50 = 47/25
    In mixed form: 122/25

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com