Add 50/18 and 42/28
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 14/28
50/18 + 42/28 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
700/252 + 378/252 = 700 + 378/252 = 1078/252 - 1078/252 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 50/18 + 42/28 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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