Add 18/36 and 50/12
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 4 2/12
18/36 + 50/12 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
50/12 = 50 × 3/12 × 3 = 150/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 150/36 = 18 + 150/36 = 168/36 - 168/36 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 18/36 + 50/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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