Add 18/50 and 21/16
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 5/16
18/50 + 21/16 is 669/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
21/16 = 21 × 25/16 × 25 = 525/400 - Add the two like fractions:
144/400 + 525/400 = 144 + 525/400 = 669/400 - So, 18/50 + 21/16 = 669/400
In mixed form: 1269/400
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