Add 50/18 and 6/72
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 6/72
50/18 + 6/72 is 103/36.
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,
6/72 = 6 × 1/72 × 1 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 6/72 = 200 + 6/72 = 206/72 - 206/72 simplified gives 103/36
- So, 50/18 + 6/72 = 103/36
In mixed form: 231/36
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