Add 1/50 and 18/6
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 3 0/6
1/50 + 18/6 is 151/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
3/150 + 450/150 = 3 + 450/150 = 453/150 - 453/150 simplified gives 151/50
- So, 1/50 + 18/6 = 151/50
In mixed form: 31/50
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