Add 50/20 and 18/12
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 1 6/12
50/20 + 18/12 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
50/20 = 50 × 3/20 × 3 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
18/12 = 18 × 5/12 × 5 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 90/60 = 150 + 90/60 = 240/60 - 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 50/20 + 18/12 = 4/1
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