Add 50/18 and 28/72, Solve 2 14/18 + 28/72 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 28/72

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 28/72

50/18 + 28/72 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 28/72 = 200 + 28/72 = 228/72
228/72 simplified gives 19/6
So, 50/18 + 28/72 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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