Add 18/50 and 84/30
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 24/30
18/50 + 84/30 is 79/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
18/50 = 18 × 3/50 × 3 = 54/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
54/150 + 420/150 = 54 + 420/150 = 474/150 - 474/150 simplified gives 79/25
- So, 18/50 + 84/30 = 79/25
In mixed form: 34/25
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