Add 15/50 and 42/18
1st number: 15/50, 2nd number: 2 6/18
15/50 + 42/18 is 79/30.
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,
15/50 = 15 × 9/50 × 9 = 135/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Add the two like fractions:
135/450 + 1050/450 = 135 + 1050/450 = 1185/450 - 1185/450 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 15/50 + 42/18 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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