Add 7/18 and 50/25
1st number: 7/18, 2nd number: 2 0/25
7/18 + 50/25 is 43/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
7/18 = 7 × 25/18 × 25 = 175/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
50/25 = 50 × 18/25 × 18 = 900/450 - Add the two like fractions:
175/450 + 900/450 = 175 + 900/450 = 1075/450 - 1075/450 simplified gives 43/18
- So, 7/18 + 50/25 = 43/18
In mixed form: 27/18
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