Add 18/6 and 50/72, Solve 3 0/6 + 50/72 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 50/72

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 50/72

18/6 + 50/72 is 133/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
18/6 = 18 × 12/6 × 12 = 216/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 50/72 = 216 + 50/72 = 266/72
266/72 simplified gives 133/36
So, 18/6 + 50/72 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36

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