Add 50/18 and 49/72
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 49/72
50/18 + 49/72 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
49/72 = 49 × 1/72 × 1 = 49/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 49/72 = 200 + 49/72 = 249/72 - 249/72 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 50/18 + 49/72 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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