Add 20/3 and 50/18
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 2 14/18
20/3 + 50/18 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
120/18 + 50/18 = 120 + 50/18 = 170/18 - 170/18 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 20/3 + 50/18 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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