Add 8/18 and 54/50
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 4/50
8/18 + 54/50 is 343/225.
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,
8/18 = 8 × 25/18 × 25 = 200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
54/50 = 54 × 9/50 × 9 = 486/450 - Add the two like fractions:
200/450 + 486/450 = 200 + 486/450 = 686/450 - 686/450 simplified gives 343/225
- So, 8/18 + 54/50 = 343/225
In mixed form: 1118/225
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