Add 50/18 and 70/42
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 28/42
50/18 + 70/42 is 40/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 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 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 210/126 = 350 + 210/126 = 560/126 - 560/126 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 50/18 + 70/42 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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