Add 18/12 and 4/50
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 4/50
18/12 + 4/50 is 79/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 24/300 = 450 + 24/300 = 474/300 - 474/300 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 18/12 + 4/50 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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