Add 50/18 and 16/14
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 2/14
50/18 + 16/14 is 247/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
16/14 = 16 × 9/14 × 9 = 144/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 144/126 = 350 + 144/126 = 494/126 - 494/126 simplified gives 247/63
- So, 50/18 + 16/14 = 247/63
In mixed form: 358/63
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