Add 18/50 and 50/63
18/50 + 50/63 is 1817/1575.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
18/50 = 18 × 63/50 × 63 = 1134/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
50/63 = 50 × 50/63 × 50 = 2500/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/3150 + 2500/3150 = 1134 + 2500/3150 = 3634/3150 - 3634/3150 simplified gives 1817/1575
- So, 18/50 + 50/63 = 1817/1575
In mixed form: 1242/1575
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