Add 50/18 and 81/12
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 6 9/12
50/18 + 81/12 is 343/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
81/12 = 81 × 3/12 × 3 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
100/36 + 243/36 = 100 + 243/36 = 343/36 - So, 50/18 + 81/12 = 343/36
In mixed form: 919/36
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