Add 1/50 and 35/18
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 17/18
1/50 + 35/18 is 442/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
1/50 = 1 × 9/50 × 9 = 9/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
35/18 = 35 × 25/18 × 25 = 875/450 - Add the two like fractions:
9/450 + 875/450 = 9 + 875/450 = 884/450 - 884/450 simplified gives 442/225
- So, 1/50 + 35/18 = 442/225
In mixed form: 1217/225
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