Add 75/18 and 12/50
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 12/50
75/18 + 12/50 is 661/150.
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,
75/18 = 75 × 25/18 × 25 = 1875/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
12/50 = 12 × 9/50 × 9 = 108/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/450 + 108/450 = 1875 + 108/450 = 1983/450 - 1983/450 simplified gives 661/150
- So, 75/18 + 12/50 = 661/150
In mixed form: 461/150
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