Add 35/14 and 50/18
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 14/18
35/14 + 50/18 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 350/126 = 315 + 350/126 = 665/126 - 665/126 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 35/14 + 50/18 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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