Add 9/50 and 50/18, Solve 9/50 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 9/50 and 50/18

1^st number: 9/50, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

9/50 + 50/18 is 1331/450.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450
Add the two like fractions:
81/450 + 1250/450 = 81 + 1250/450 = 1331/450
So, 9/50 + 50/18 = 1331/450
In mixed form: 2431/450

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