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Add 50/18 and 36/8

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 4 4/8

50/18 + 36/8 is 131/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/72 + 324/72 = 200 + 324/72 = 524/72
  5. 524/72 simplified gives 131/18
  6. So, 50/18 + 36/8 = 131/18
    In mixed form: 75/18

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