Add 50/18 and 96/8
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 12 0/8
50/18 + 96/8 is 133/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 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 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Add the two like fractions:
200/72 + 864/72 = 200 + 864/72 = 1064/72 - 1064/72 simplified gives 133/9
- So, 50/18 + 96/8 = 133/9
In mixed form: 147/9
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