Add 50/8 and 9/18
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 9/18
50/8 + 9/18 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
50/8 = 50 × 9/8 × 9 = 450/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
9/18 = 9 × 4/18 × 4 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
450/72 + 36/72 = 450 + 36/72 = 486/72 - 486/72 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 50/8 + 9/18 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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