Add 18/50 and 12/15
18/50 + 12/15 is 29/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
18/50 = 18 × 3/50 × 3 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
12/15 = 12 × 10/15 × 10 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 120/150 = 54 + 120/150 = 174/150 - 174/150 simplified gives 29/25
- So, 18/50 + 12/15 = 29/25
In mixed form: 14/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/50+12/15 18/50+24/15 18/50+12/30 54/50+12/15 18/50+36/15 18/50+12/45 90/50+12/15 18/50+60/15 18/50+12/75 18/50+84/15