Add 18/7 and 16/50
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 16/50
18/7 + 16/50 is 506/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
18/7 = 18 × 50/7 × 50 = 900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
16/50 = 16 × 7/50 × 7 = 112/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 112/350 = 900 + 112/350 = 1012/350 - 1012/350 simplified gives 506/175
- So, 18/7 + 16/50 = 506/175
In mixed form: 2156/175
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