Add 3/18 and 40/50
3/18 + 40/50 is 29/30.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 25/18 × 25 = 75/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
40/50 = 40 × 9/50 × 9 = 360/450 - Add the two like fractions:
75/450 + 360/450 = 75 + 360/450 = 435/450 - 435/450 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 3/18 + 40/50 = 29/30
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