Add 18/48 and 32/50
18/48 + 32/50 is 203/200.
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,
32/50 = 32 × 24/50 × 24 = 768/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1200 + 768/1200 = 450 + 768/1200 = 1218/1200 - 1218/1200 simplified gives 203/200
- So, 18/48 + 32/50 = 203/200
In mixed form: 13/200
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