Add 50/18 and 20/36
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 20/36
50/18 + 20/36 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
100/36 + 20/36 = 100 + 20/36 = 120/36 - 120/36 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 50/18 + 20/36 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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