Add 3/50 and 18/12
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 6/12
3/50 + 18/12 is 39/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
3/50 = 3 × 6/50 × 6 = 18/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
18/12 = 18 × 25/12 × 25 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
18/300 + 450/300 = 18 + 450/300 = 468/300 - 468/300 simplified gives 39/25
- So, 3/50 + 18/12 = 39/25
In mixed form: 114/25
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