Add 9/18 and 50/3, Solve 9/18 + 16 2/3 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 50/3

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 16 2/3

9/18 + 50/3 is 103/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
9/18 = 9 × 1/18 × 1 = 9/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
50/3 = 50 × 6/3 × 6 = 300/18
Add the two like fractions:
9/18 + 300/18 = 9 + 300/18 = 309/18
309/18 simplified gives 103/6
So, 9/18 + 50/3 = 103/6
In mixed form: 171/6

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