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Add 18/50 and 2/60

18/50 + 2/60 is 59/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/300 + 10/300 = 108 + 10/300 = 118/300
  5. 118/300 simplified gives 59/150
  6. So, 18/50 + 2/60 = 59/150

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