Add 18/50 and 45/7
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 6 3/7
18/50 + 45/7 is 1188/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
45/7 = 45 × 50/7 × 50 = 2250/350 - Add the two like fractions:
126/350 + 2250/350 = 126 + 2250/350 = 2376/350 - 2376/350 simplified gives 1188/175
- So, 18/50 + 45/7 = 1188/175
In mixed form: 6138/175
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