Add 50/9 and 16/18
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 16/18
50/9 + 16/18 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
50/9 = 50 × 2/9 × 2 = 100/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
16/18 = 16 × 1/18 × 1 = 16/18 - Add the two like fractions:
100/18 + 16/18 = 100 + 16/18 = 116/18 - 116/18 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 50/9 + 16/18 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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