Add 18/45 and 63/50
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 13/50
18/45 + 63/50 is 83/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
18/45 = 18 × 10/45 × 10 = 180/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Add the two like fractions:
180/450 + 567/450 = 180 + 567/450 = 747/450 - 747/450 simplified gives 83/50
- So, 18/45 + 63/50 = 83/50
In mixed form: 133/50
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