Add 4/18 and 30/14, Solve 4/18 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 30/14

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

4/18 + 30/14 is 149/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
4/18 = 4 × 7/18 × 7 = 28/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126
Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 270/126 = 28 + 270/126 = 298/126
298/126 simplified gives 149/63
So, 4/18 + 30/14 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63

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