Add 50/18 and 36/7
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 5 1/7
50/18 + 36/7 is 499/63.
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,
36/7 = 36 × 18/7 × 18 = 648/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 648/126 = 350 + 648/126 = 998/126 - 998/126 simplified gives 499/63
- So, 50/18 + 36/7 = 499/63
In mixed form: 758/63
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