Add 90/5 and 1/50
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 1/50
90/5 + 1/50 is 901/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
90/5 = 90 × 10/5 × 10 = 900/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Add the two like fractions:
900/50 + 1/50 = 900 + 1/50 = 901/50 - So, 90/5 + 1/50 = 901/50
In mixed form: 181/50
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