Add 7/12 and 50/18
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 2 14/18
7/12 + 50/18 is 121/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
50/18 = 50 × 2/18 × 2 = 100/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 100/36 = 21 + 100/36 = 121/36 - So, 7/12 + 50/18 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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