Solve 7/50+18/25

$$\frac { 7 } { 50 } + \frac { 18 } { 25 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{43}{50}=0.86$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 50 and 25 is 50. Convert \frac{7}{50} and \frac{18}{25} to fractions with denominator 50.

$$\frac{7}{50}+\frac{36}{50}$$

Since \frac{7}{50} and \frac{36}{50} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{7+36}{50}$$

Add 7 and 36 to get 43.

$$\frac{43}{50}$$

Factor

$$\frac{43}{2 \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.86$$