Add 50/25 and 36/18
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 2 0/18
50/25 + 36/18 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
50/25 = 50 × 18/25 × 18 = 900/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
36/18 = 36 × 25/18 × 25 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
900/450 + 900/450 = 900 + 900/450 = 1800/450 - 1800/450 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 50/25 + 36/18 = 4/1
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