Add 50/4 and 21/18
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/4 + 21/18 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
50/4 = 50 × 9/4 × 9 = 450/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 42/36 = 450 + 42/36 = 492/36 - 492/36 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 50/4 + 21/18 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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