Add 50/18 and 48/9
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 5 3/9
50/18 + 48/9 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 96/18 = 50 + 96/18 = 146/18 - 146/18 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 50/18 + 48/9 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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