Add 18/48 and 20/50
18/48 + 20/50 is 31/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
18/48 = 18 × 25/48 × 25 = 450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
20/50 = 20 × 24/50 × 24 = 480/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 480/1200 = 450 + 480/1200 = 930/1200 - 930/1200 simplified gives 31/40
- So, 18/48 + 20/50 = 31/40
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