Add 50/18 and 56/72
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 56/72
50/18 + 56/72 is 32/9.
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,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 56/72 = 200 + 56/72 = 256/72 - 256/72 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 50/18 + 56/72 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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