Add 7/50 and 42/18
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 6/18
7/50 + 42/18 is 371/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Add the two like fractions:
63/450 + 1050/450 = 63 + 1050/450 = 1113/450 - 1113/450 simplified gives 371/150
- So, 7/50 + 42/18 = 371/150
In mixed form: 271/150
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