Add 18/50 and 4/35
18/50 + 4/35 is 83/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
4/35 = 4 × 10/35 × 10 = 40/350 - Add the two like fractions:
126/350 + 40/350 = 126 + 40/350 = 166/350 - 166/350 simplified gives 83/175
- So, 18/50 + 4/35 = 83/175
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