Add 50/2 and 18/14
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/14
50/2 + 18/14 is 184/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
50/2 = 50 × 7/2 × 7 = 350/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
18/14 = 18 × 1/14 × 1 = 18/14 - Add the two like fractions:
350/14 + 18/14 = 350 + 18/14 = 368/14 - 368/14 simplified gives 184/7
- So, 50/2 + 18/14 = 184/7
In mixed form: 262/7
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