Add 1/3 and 50/18
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 14/18
1/3 + 50/18 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
1/3 = 1 × 6/3 × 6 = 6/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
6/18 + 50/18 = 6 + 50/18 = 56/18 - 56/18 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 1/3 + 50/18 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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