Add 18/12 and 50/5
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 10 0/5
18/12 + 50/5 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
50/5 = 50 × 12/5 × 12 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 600/60 = 90 + 600/60 = 690/60 - 690/60 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 18/12 + 50/5 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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