Add 18/50 and 6/20
18/50 + 6/20 is 33/50.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 5/20 × 5 = 30/100 - Add the two like fractions:
36/100 + 30/100 = 36 + 30/100 = 66/100 - 66/100 simplified gives 33/50
- So, 18/50 + 6/20 = 33/50
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