Add 18/50 and 18/75
18/50 + 18/75 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 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 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 36/150 = 54 + 36/150 = 90/150 - 90/150 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 18/50 + 18/75 = 3/5
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