Add 7/6 and 50/18
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 2 14/18
7/6 + 50/18 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
7/6 = 7 × 3/6 × 3 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
21/18 + 50/18 = 21 + 50/18 = 71/18 - So, 7/6 + 50/18 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
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