Add 12/50 and 40/18
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 4/18
12/50 + 40/18 is 554/225.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
40/18 = 40 × 25/18 × 25 = 1000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
108/450 + 1000/450 = 108 + 1000/450 = 1108/450 - 1108/450 simplified gives 554/225
- So, 12/50 + 40/18 = 554/225
In mixed form: 2104/225
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