Add 21/18 and 45/50
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 45/50
21/18 + 45/50 is 31/15.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450 - Add the two like fractions:
525/450 + 405/450 = 525 + 405/450 = 930/450 - 930/450 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 21/18 + 45/50 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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