Add 50/18 and 42/14
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 3 0/14
50/18 + 42/14 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 378/126 = 350 + 378/126 = 728/126 - 728/126 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 50/18 + 42/14 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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