Add 75/18 and 70/50
1st number: 4 3/18, 2nd number: 1 20/50
75/18 + 70/50 is 167/30.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/450 + 630/450 = 1875 + 630/450 = 2505/450 - 2505/450 simplified gives 167/30
- So, 75/18 + 70/50 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30
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