Add 18/50 and 63/7
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 9 0/7
18/50 + 63/7 is 234/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
63/7 = 63 × 50/7 × 50 = 3150/350 - Add the two like fractions:
126/350 + 3150/350 = 126 + 3150/350 = 3276/350 - 3276/350 simplified gives 234/25
- So, 18/50 + 63/7 = 234/25
In mixed form: 99/25
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