Add 8/6 and 50/18
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 14/18
8/6 + 50/18 is 37/9.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
50/18 = 50 × 1/18 × 1 = 50/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 50/18 = 24 + 50/18 = 74/18 - 74/18 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 8/6 + 50/18 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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