Add 18/50 and 14/48
18/50 + 14/48 is 391/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
18/50 = 18 × 24/50 × 24 = 432/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
14/48 = 14 × 25/48 × 25 = 350/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1200 + 350/1200 = 432 + 350/1200 = 782/1200 - 782/1200 simplified gives 391/600
- So, 18/50 + 14/48 = 391/600
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