Add 18/50 and 4/25
18/50 + 4/25 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
4/25 = 4 × 2/25 × 2 = 8/50 - Add the two like fractions:
18/50 + 8/50 = 18 + 8/50 = 26/50 - 26/50 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 18/50 + 4/25 = 13/25
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