Add 18/5 and 20/50
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 20/50
18/5 + 20/50 is 4/1.
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,
18/5 = 18 × 10/5 × 10 = 180/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
20/50 = 20 × 1/50 × 1 = 20/50 - Add the two like fractions:
180/50 + 20/50 = 180 + 20/50 = 200/50 - 200/50 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 18/5 + 20/50 = 4/1
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