Add 1/18 and 50/3
1st number: 1/18, 2nd number: 16 2/3
1/18 + 50/3 is 301/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
1/18 = 1 × 1/18 × 1 = 1/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
50/3 = 50 × 6/3 × 6 = 300/18 - Add the two like fractions:
1/18 + 300/18 = 1 + 300/18 = 301/18 - So, 1/18 + 50/3 = 301/18
In mixed form: 1613/18
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