Add 50/18 and 18/3, Solve 2 14/18 + 6 0/3 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 18/3

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 6 0/3

50/18 + 18/3 is 79/9.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
18/3 = 18 × 6/3 × 6 = 108/18
Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 108/18 = 50 + 108/18 = 158/18
158/18 simplified gives 79/9
So, 50/18 + 18/3 = 79/9
In mixed form: 87/9

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