Add 18/50 and 14/72
18/50 + 14/72 is 499/900.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
18/50 = 18 × 36/50 × 36 = 648/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
14/72 = 14 × 25/72 × 25 = 350/1800 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1800 + 350/1800 = 648 + 350/1800 = 998/1800 - 998/1800 simplified gives 499/900
- So, 18/50 + 14/72 = 499/900
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