Add 4/50 and 48/18
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 2 12/18
4/50 + 48/18 is 206/75.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 9/50 × 9 = 36/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Add the two like fractions:
36/450 + 1200/450 = 36 + 1200/450 = 1236/450 - 1236/450 simplified gives 206/75
- So, 4/50 + 48/18 = 206/75
In mixed form: 256/75
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