Add 48/18 and 14/50
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 14/50
48/18 + 14/50 is 221/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
48/18 = 48 × 25/18 × 25 = 1200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/450 + 126/450 = 1200 + 126/450 = 1326/450 - 1326/450 simplified gives 221/75
- So, 48/18 + 14/50 = 221/75
In mixed form: 271/75
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