Add 30/12 and 18/50
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 18/50
30/12 + 18/50 is 143/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Add the two like fractions:
750/300 + 108/300 = 750 + 108/300 = 858/300 - 858/300 simplified gives 143/50
- So, 30/12 + 18/50 = 143/50
In mixed form: 243/50
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