Add 12/18 and 50/35
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 15/35
12/18 + 50/35 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
12/18 = 12 × 35/18 × 35 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
50/35 = 50 × 18/35 × 18 = 900/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 900/630 = 420 + 900/630 = 1320/630 - 1320/630 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 12/18 + 50/35 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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