Add 5/18 and 63/50
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 13/50
5/18 + 63/50 is 346/225.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 25/18 × 25 = 125/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Add the two like fractions:
125/450 + 567/450 = 125 + 567/450 = 692/450 - 692/450 simplified gives 346/225
- So, 5/18 + 63/50 = 346/225
In mixed form: 1121/225
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