Add 30/50 and 72/18
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 4 0/18
30/50 + 72/18 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
30/50 = 30 × 9/50 × 9 = 270/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
270/450 + 1800/450 = 270 + 1800/450 = 2070/450 - 2070/450 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 30/50 + 72/18 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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