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Add 21/18 and 40/50

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 40/50

21/18 + 40/50 is 59/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    40/50 = 40 × 9/50 × 9 = 360/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/450 + 360/450 = 525 + 360/450 = 885/450
  5. 885/450 simplified gives 59/30
  6. So, 21/18 + 40/50 = 59/30
    In mixed form: 129/30

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