Add 50/18 and 98/16
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 6 2/16
50/18 + 98/16 is 641/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144 - Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 882/144 = 400 + 882/144 = 1282/144 - 1282/144 simplified gives 641/72
- So, 50/18 + 98/16 = 641/72
In mixed form: 865/72
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