Add 50/3 and 5/18
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 5/18
50/3 + 5/18 is 305/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
50/3 = 50 × 6/3 × 6 = 300/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
300/18 + 5/18 = 300 + 5/18 = 305/18 - So, 50/3 + 5/18 = 305/18
In mixed form: 1617/18
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