Add 18/50 and 70/45
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 1 25/45
18/50 + 70/45 is 431/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
18/50 = 18 × 9/50 × 9 = 162/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
70/45 = 70 × 10/45 × 10 = 700/450 - Add the two like fractions:
162/450 + 700/450 = 162 + 700/450 = 862/450 - 862/450 simplified gives 431/225
- So, 18/50 + 70/45 = 431/225
In mixed form: 1206/225
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