Add 50/75 and 21/18
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/75 + 21/18 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
50/75 = 50 × 6/75 × 6 = 300/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
21/18 = 21 × 25/18 × 25 = 525/450 - Add the two like fractions:
300/450 + 525/450 = 300 + 525/450 = 825/450 - 825/450 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 50/75 + 21/18 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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