Add 50/4 and 18/75
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 18/75
50/4 + 18/75 is 637/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
50/4 = 50 × 75/4 × 75 = 3750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
18/75 = 18 × 4/75 × 4 = 72/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/300 + 72/300 = 3750 + 72/300 = 3822/300 - 3822/300 simplified gives 637/50
- So, 50/4 + 18/75 = 637/50
In mixed form: 1237/50
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