Add 9/7 and 18/50
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 18/50
9/7 + 18/50 is 288/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
9/7 = 9 × 50/7 × 50 = 450/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
18/50 = 18 × 7/50 × 7 = 126/350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/350 + 126/350 = 450 + 126/350 = 576/350 - 576/350 simplified gives 288/175
- So, 9/7 + 18/50 = 288/175
In mixed form: 1113/175
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