Add 4/7 and 50/18
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 2 14/18
4/7 + 50/18 is 211/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
4/7 = 4 × 18/7 × 18 = 72/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
72/126 + 350/126 = 72 + 350/126 = 422/126 - 422/126 simplified gives 211/63
- So, 4/7 + 50/18 = 211/63
In mixed form: 322/63
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