Add 50/18 and 56/7
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 8 0/7
50/18 + 56/7 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
56/7 = 56 × 18/7 × 18 = 1008/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 1008/126 = 350 + 1008/126 = 1358/126 - 1358/126 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 50/18 + 56/7 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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