Add 18/50 and 30/45
18/50 + 30/45 is 77/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
30/45 = 30 × 10/45 × 10 = 300/450 - Add the two like fractions:
162/450 + 300/450 = 162 + 300/450 = 462/450 - 462/450 simplified gives 77/75
- So, 18/50 + 30/45 = 77/75
In mixed form: 12/75
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