Add 15/18 and 75/50
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 25/50
15/18 + 75/50 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
15/18 = 15 × 25/18 × 25 = 375/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450 - Add the two like fractions:
375/450 + 675/450 = 375 + 675/450 = 1050/450 - 1050/450 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 15/18 + 75/50 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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