Add 6/12 and 18/50
6/12 + 18/50 is 43/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
6/12 = 6 × 25/12 × 25 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 108/300 = 150 + 108/300 = 258/300 - 258/300 simplified gives 43/50
- So, 6/12 + 18/50 = 43/50
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