Add 18/50 and 54/40
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 14/40
18/50 + 54/40 is 171/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Add the two like fractions:
72/200 + 270/200 = 72 + 270/200 = 342/200 - 342/200 simplified gives 171/100
- So, 18/50 + 54/40 = 171/100
In mixed form: 171/100
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