Add 18/50 and 81/25
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 3 6/25
18/50 + 81/25 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
18/50 = 18 × 1/50 × 1 = 18/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50 - Add the two like fractions:
18/50 + 162/50 = 18 + 162/50 = 180/50 - 180/50 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 18/50 + 81/25 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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