Add 18/50 and 4/75
18/50 + 4/75 is 31/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
18/50 = 18 × 3/50 × 3 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 8/150 = 54 + 8/150 = 62/150 - 62/150 simplified gives 31/75
- So, 18/50 + 4/75 = 31/75
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