Add 21/18 and 72/50
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 1 22/50
21/18 + 72/50 is 391/150.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450 - Add the two like fractions:
525/450 + 648/450 = 525 + 648/450 = 1173/450 - 1173/450 simplified gives 391/150
- So, 21/18 + 72/50 = 391/150
In mixed form: 291/150
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