Add 50/28 and 42/18
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 2 6/18
50/28 + 42/18 is 173/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
450/252 + 588/252 = 450 + 588/252 = 1038/252 - 1038/252 simplified gives 173/42
- So, 50/28 + 42/18 = 173/42
In mixed form: 45/42
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