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Add 50/18 and 42/6

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7 0/6

50/18 + 42/6 is 88/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/18 + 126/18 = 50 + 126/18 = 176/18
  5. 176/18 simplified gives 88/9
  6. So, 50/18 + 42/6 = 88/9
    In mixed form: 97/9

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