Add 18/50 and 12/5
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 2/5
18/50 + 12/5 is 69/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
12/5 = 12 × 10/5 × 10 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
18/50 + 120/50 = 18 + 120/50 = 138/50 - 138/50 simplified gives 69/25
- So, 18/50 + 12/5 = 69/25
In mixed form: 219/25
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