Add 5/50 and 84/18
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 4 12/18
5/50 + 84/18 is 143/30.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 9/50 × 9 = 45/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
84/18 = 84 × 25/18 × 25 = 2100/450 - Add the two like fractions:
45/450 + 2100/450 = 45 + 2100/450 = 2145/450 - 2145/450 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 5/50 + 84/18 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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