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Add 50/18 and 16/3

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 5 1/3

50/18 + 16/3 is 73/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    16/3 = 16 × 6/3 × 6 = 96/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/18 + 96/18 = 50 + 96/18 = 146/18
  5. 146/18 simplified gives 73/9
  6. So, 50/18 + 16/3 = 73/9
    In mixed form: 81/9

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