Add 60/18 and 84/50
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 34/50
60/18 + 84/50 is 376/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
60/18 = 60 × 25/18 × 25 = 1500/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/450 + 756/450 = 1500 + 756/450 = 2256/450 - 2256/450 simplified gives 376/75
- So, 60/18 + 84/50 = 376/75
In mixed form: 51/75
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