Add 10/18 and 50/8
1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 6 2/8
10/18 + 50/8 is 245/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
10/18 = 10 × 4/18 × 4 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 450/72 = 40 + 450/72 = 490/72 - 490/72 simplified gives 245/36
- So, 10/18 + 50/8 = 245/36
In mixed form: 629/36
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