Add 18/50 and 84/18
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 4 12/18
18/50 + 84/18 is 377/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 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 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
162/450 + 2100/450 = 162 + 2100/450 = 2262/450 - 2262/450 simplified gives 377/75
- So, 18/50 + 84/18 = 377/75
In mixed form: 52/75
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