Add 50/18 and 25/6
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 4 1/6
50/18 + 25/6 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 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 6 × 3 = 18,
25/6 = 25 × 3/6 × 3 = 75/18 - Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 75/18 = 50 + 75/18 = 125/18 - So, 50/18 + 25/6 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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