Add 18/9 and 50/8
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 6 2/8
18/9 + 50/8 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
18/9 = 18 × 8/9 × 8 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 450/72 = 144 + 450/72 = 594/72 - 594/72 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 18/9 + 50/8 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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