Add 7/50 and 72/18
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 4 0/18
7/50 + 72/18 is 207/50.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 25/18 × 25 = 1800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
63/450 + 1800/450 = 63 + 1800/450 = 1863/450 - 1863/450 simplified gives 207/50
- So, 7/50 + 72/18 = 207/50
In mixed form: 47/50
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