Add 14/7 and 2/18, Solve 2 0/7 + 2/18 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 2/18

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 2/18

14/7 + 2/18 is 19/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
14/7 = 14 × 18/7 × 18 = 252/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
2/18 = 2 × 7/18 × 7 = 14/126
Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 14/126 = 252 + 14/126 = 266/126
266/126 simplified gives 19/9
So, 14/7 + 2/18 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9

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