Add 50/7 and 25/18
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 1 7/18
50/7 + 25/18 is 1075/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
25/18 = 25 × 7/18 × 7 = 175/126 - Add the two like fractions:
900/126 + 175/126 = 900 + 175/126 = 1075/126 - So, 50/7 + 25/18 = 1075/126
In mixed form: 867/126
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