Add 50/18 and 3/7
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 3/7
50/18 + 3/7 is 202/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
3/7 = 3 × 18/7 × 18 = 54/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 54/126 = 350 + 54/126 = 404/126 - 404/126 simplified gives 202/63
- So, 50/18 + 3/7 = 202/63
In mixed form: 313/63
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