Add 18/54 and 63/50
1st number: 18/54, 2nd number: 1 13/50
18/54 + 63/50 is 239/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
18/54 = 18 × 25/54 × 25 = 450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
63/50 = 63 × 27/50 × 27 = 1701/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1350 + 1701/1350 = 450 + 1701/1350 = 2151/1350 - 2151/1350 simplified gives 239/150
- So, 18/54 + 63/50 = 239/150
In mixed form: 189/150
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