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Add 50/7 and 70/18

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 3 16/18

50/7 + 70/18 is 695/63.

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,
    70/18 = 70 × 7/18 × 7 = 490/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/126 + 490/126 = 900 + 490/126 = 1390/126
  5. 1390/126 simplified gives 695/63
  6. So, 50/7 + 70/18 = 695/63
    In mixed form: 112/63

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