Add 14/50 and 30/18
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 12/18
14/50 + 30/18 is 146/75.
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,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
30/18 = 30 × 25/18 × 25 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
126/450 + 750/450 = 126 + 750/450 = 876/450 - 876/450 simplified gives 146/75
- So, 14/50 + 30/18 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75
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