Add 50/18 and 12/16
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 12/16
50/18 + 12/16 is 127/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 108/144 = 400 + 108/144 = 508/144 - 508/144 simplified gives 127/36
- So, 50/18 + 12/16 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
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