Add 50/18 and 14/48
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 14/48
50/18 + 14/48 is 221/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 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 48 × 3 = 144,
14/48 = 14 × 3/48 × 3 = 42/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 42/144 = 400 + 42/144 = 442/144 - 442/144 simplified gives 221/72
- So, 50/18 + 14/48 = 221/72
In mixed form: 35/72
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