Add 18/50 and 12/20
18/50 + 12/20 is 24/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
12/20 = 12 × 5/20 × 5 = 60/100 - Add the two like fractions:
36/100 + 60/100 = 36 + 60/100 = 96/100 - 96/100 simplified gives 24/25
- So, 18/50 + 12/20 = 24/25
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