Add 18/2 and 50/18, Solve 9 0/2 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 18/2 and 50/18

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

18/2 + 50/18 is 106/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
18/2 = 18 × 9/2 × 9 = 162/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
Add the two like fractions:
162/18 + 50/18 = 162 + 50/18 = 212/18
212/18 simplified gives 106/9
So, 18/2 + 50/18 = 106/9
In mixed form: 117/9

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