Add 20/18 and 49/50
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 49/50
20/18 + 49/50 is 941/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
20/18 = 20 × 25/18 × 25 = 500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
49/50 = 49 × 9/50 × 9 = 441/450 - Add the two like fractions:
500/450 + 441/450 = 500 + 441/450 = 941/450 - So, 20/18 + 49/50 = 941/450
In mixed form: 241/450
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/18+49/50 20/18+98/50 20/36+49/50 60/18+49/50 20/54+49/50 20/90+49/50