Add 18/50 and 30/27
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 3/27
18/50 + 30/27 is 331/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
18/50 = 18 × 27/50 × 27 = 486/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
30/27 = 30 × 50/27 × 50 = 1500/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
486/1350 + 1500/1350 = 486 + 1500/1350 = 1986/1350 - 1986/1350 simplified gives 331/225
- So, 18/50 + 30/27 = 331/225
In mixed form: 1106/225
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