Add 50/9 and 5/18
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 5/18
50/9 + 5/18 is 35/6.
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,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
100/18 + 5/18 = 100 + 5/18 = 105/18 - 105/18 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 50/9 + 5/18 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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