Add 50/2 and 18/6
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 3 0/6
50/2 + 18/6 is 28/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
50/2 = 50 × 3/2 × 3 = 150/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
18/6 = 18 × 1/6 × 1 = 18/6 - Add the two like fractions:
150/6 + 18/6 = 150 + 18/6 = 168/6 - 168/6 simplified gives 28/1
- So, 50/2 + 18/6 = 28/1
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