Add 2/18 and 50/42
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 8/42
2/18 + 50/42 is 82/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
50/42 = 50 × 3/42 × 3 = 150/126 - Add the two like fractions:
14/126 + 150/126 = 14 + 150/126 = 164/126 - 164/126 simplified gives 82/63
- So, 2/18 + 50/42 = 82/63
In mixed form: 119/63
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