Add 15/50 and 18/12
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 1 6/12
15/50 + 18/12 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
15/50 = 15 × 6/50 × 6 = 90/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
90/300 + 450/300 = 90 + 450/300 = 540/300 - 540/300 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 15/50 + 18/12 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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