Add 5/4 and 50/18
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 2 14/18
5/4 + 50/18 is 145/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
5/4 = 5 × 9/4 × 9 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 100/36 = 45 + 100/36 = 145/36 - So, 5/4 + 50/18 = 145/36
In mixed form: 41/36
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