Add 30/50 and 80/18
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 4 8/18
30/50 + 80/18 is 227/45.
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,
80/18 = 80 × 25/18 × 25 = 2000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
270/450 + 2000/450 = 270 + 2000/450 = 2270/450 - 2270/450 simplified gives 227/45
- So, 30/50 + 80/18 = 227/45
In mixed form: 52/45
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