Add 28/18 and 50/7
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7 1/7
28/18 + 50/7 is 548/63.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126 - Add the two like fractions:
196/126 + 900/126 = 196 + 900/126 = 1096/126 - 1096/126 simplified gives 548/63
- So, 28/18 + 50/7 = 548/63
In mixed form: 844/63
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