Add 16/18 and 50/7
1st number: 16/18, 2nd number: 7 1/7
16/18 + 50/7 is 506/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126 - Add the two like fractions:
112/126 + 900/126 = 112 + 900/126 = 1012/126 - 1012/126 simplified gives 506/63
- So, 16/18 + 50/7 = 506/63
In mixed form: 82/63
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