Add 50/14 and 40/18
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 2 4/18
50/14 + 40/18 is 365/63.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 280/126 = 450 + 280/126 = 730/126 - 730/126 simplified gives 365/63
- So, 50/14 + 40/18 = 365/63
In mixed form: 550/63
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