Add 14/18 and 60/50
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 10/50
14/18 + 60/50 is 89/45.
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,
14/18 = 14 × 25/18 × 25 = 350/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
350/450 + 540/450 = 350 + 540/450 = 890/450 - 890/450 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 14/18 + 60/50 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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