Add 18/30 and 56/50
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 6/50
18/30 + 56/50 is 43/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
18/30 = 18 × 5/30 × 5 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 168/150 = 90 + 168/150 = 258/150 - 258/150 simplified gives 43/25
- So, 18/30 + 56/50 = 43/25
In mixed form: 118/25
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