Add 50/18 and 50/28
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 22/28
50/18 + 50/28 is 575/126.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Add the two like fractions:
700/252 + 450/252 = 700 + 450/252 = 1150/252 - 1150/252 simplified gives 575/126
- So, 50/18 + 50/28 = 575/126
In mixed form: 471/126
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