Add 30/50 and 18/75
30/50 + 18/75 is 21/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 36/150 = 90 + 36/150 = 126/150 - 126/150 simplified gives 21/25
- So, 30/50 + 18/75 = 21/25
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