Add 1/25 and 18/50
1/25 + 18/50 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
1/25 = 1 × 2/25 × 2 = 2/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2/50 + 18/50 = 2 + 18/50 = 20/50 - 20/50 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 1/25 + 18/50 = 2/5
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