Add 12/50 and 18/28
12/50 + 18/28 is 309/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
12/50 = 12 × 14/50 × 14 = 168/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
18/28 = 18 × 25/28 × 25 = 450/700 - Add the two like fractions:
168/700 + 450/700 = 168 + 450/700 = 618/700 - 618/700 simplified gives 309/350
- So, 12/50 + 18/28 = 309/350
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