Add 9/8 and 50/10
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 5 0/10
9/8 + 50/10 is 49/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
50/10 = 50 × 4/10 × 4 = 200/40 - Add the two like fractions:
45/40 + 200/40 = 45 + 200/40 = 245/40 - 245/40 simplified gives 49/8
- So, 9/8 + 50/10 = 49/8
In mixed form: 61/8
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