Add 7/50 and 18/36
7/50 + 18/36 is 16/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
7/50 = 7 × 18/50 × 18 = 126/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
18/36 = 18 × 25/36 × 25 = 450/900 - Add the two like fractions:
126/900 + 450/900 = 126 + 450/900 = 576/900 - 576/900 simplified gives 16/25
- So, 7/50 + 18/36 = 16/25
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