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Add 18/50 and 50/12

1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 4 2/12

18/50 + 50/12 is 679/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/300 + 1250/300 = 108 + 1250/300 = 1358/300
  5. 1358/300 simplified gives 679/150
  6. So, 18/50 + 50/12 = 679/150
    In mixed form: 479/150

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