Add 50/2 and 18/36
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 18/36
50/2 + 18/36 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
50/2 = 50 × 18/2 × 18 = 900/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
900/36 + 18/36 = 900 + 18/36 = 918/36 - 918/36 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 50/2 + 18/36 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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