Add 18/7 and 8/50
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 8/50
18/7 + 8/50 is 478/175.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 7/50 × 7 = 56/350 - Add the two like fractions:
900/350 + 56/350 = 900 + 56/350 = 956/350 - 956/350 simplified gives 478/175
- So, 18/7 + 8/50 = 478/175
In mixed form: 2128/175
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