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Add 50/18 and 36/4

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 9 0/4

50/18 + 36/4 is 106/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
    50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/36 + 324/36 = 100 + 324/36 = 424/36
  5. 424/36 simplified gives 106/9
  6. So, 50/18 + 36/4 = 106/9
    In mixed form: 117/9

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