Add 18/8 and 50/9
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 5 5/9
18/8 + 50/9 is 281/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
18/8 = 18 × 9/8 × 9 = 162/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
50/9 = 50 × 8/9 × 8 = 400/72 - Add the two like fractions:
162/72 + 400/72 = 162 + 400/72 = 562/72 - 562/72 simplified gives 281/36
- So, 18/8 + 50/9 = 281/36
In mixed form: 729/36
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