Add 18/30 and 50/4
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 12 2/4
18/30 + 50/4 is 131/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
50/4 = 50 × 15/4 × 15 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 750/60 = 36 + 750/60 = 786/60 - 786/60 simplified gives 131/10
- So, 18/30 + 50/4 = 131/10
In mixed form: 131/10
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