Add 18/50 and 45/20
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 5/20
18/50 + 45/20 is 261/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
45/20 = 45 × 5/20 × 5 = 225/100 - Add the two like fractions:
36/100 + 225/100 = 36 + 225/100 = 261/100 - So, 18/50 + 45/20 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100
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