Add 50/18 and 80/3
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 26 2/3
50/18 + 80/3 is 265/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
80/3 = 80 × 6/3 × 6 = 480/18 - Add the two like fractions:
50/18 + 480/18 = 50 + 480/18 = 530/18 - 530/18 simplified gives 265/9
- So, 50/18 + 80/3 = 265/9
In mixed form: 294/9
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