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Add 50/7 and 42/18

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18

50/7 + 42/18 is 199/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    50/7 = 50 × 18/7 × 18 = 900/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/126 + 294/126 = 900 + 294/126 = 1194/126
  5. 1194/126 simplified gives 199/21
  6. So, 50/7 + 42/18 = 199/21
    In mixed form: 910/21

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