Add 9/50 and 20/18
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 2/18
9/50 + 20/18 is 581/450.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
20/18 = 20 × 25/18 × 25 = 500/450 - Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 500/450 = 81 + 500/450 = 581/450 - So, 9/50 + 20/18 = 581/450
In mixed form: 1131/450
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