Add 5/18 and 50/14
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 8/14
5/18 + 50/14 is 485/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Add the two like fractions:
35/126 + 450/126 = 35 + 450/126 = 485/126 - So, 5/18 + 50/14 = 485/126
In mixed form: 3107/126
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