Add 50/4 and 6/18
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 6/18
50/4 + 6/18 is 77/6.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 2/18 × 2 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
450/36 + 12/36 = 450 + 12/36 = 462/36 - 462/36 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 50/4 + 6/18 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4+12/18 50/8+6/18 50/4+6/36 50/12+6/18 50/4+6/54 50/4+30/18 50/20+6/18 50/4+6/90 50/4+42/18 50/28+6/18