Add 50/18 and 5/3
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 2/3
50/18 + 5/3 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
5/3 = 5 × 6/3 × 6 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 30/18 = 50 + 30/18 = 80/18 - 80/18 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 50/18 + 5/3 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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