Add 18/4 and 48/50
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 48/50
18/4 + 48/50 is 273/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
48/50 = 48 × 2/50 × 2 = 96/100 - Add the two like fractions:
450/100 + 96/100 = 450 + 96/100 = 546/100 - 546/100 simplified gives 273/50
- So, 18/4 + 48/50 = 273/50
In mixed form: 523/50
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