Add 5/18 and 50/36
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 1 14/36
5/18 + 50/36 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
5/18 = 5 × 2/18 × 2 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
50/36 = 50 × 1/36 × 1 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 50/36 = 10 + 50/36 = 60/36 - 60/36 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 5/18 + 50/36 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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