Add 18/12 and 98/50
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 1 48/50
18/12 + 98/50 is 173/50.
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,
98/50 = 98 × 6/50 × 6 = 588/300 - Add the two like fractions:
450/300 + 588/300 = 450 + 588/300 = 1038/300 - 1038/300 simplified gives 173/50
- So, 18/12 + 98/50 = 173/50
In mixed form: 323/50
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