Add 50/4 and 18/72
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 18/72
50/4 + 18/72 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
50/4 = 50 × 18/4 × 18 = 900/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
900/72 + 18/72 = 900 + 18/72 = 918/72 - 918/72 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 50/4 + 18/72 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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