Add 5/18 and 75/50
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 25/50
5/18 + 75/50 is 16/9.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 9/50 × 9 = 675/450 - Add the two like fractions:
125/450 + 675/450 = 125 + 675/450 = 800/450 - 800/450 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 5/18 + 75/50 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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