Add 18/14 and 50/12, Solve 1 4/14 + 4 2/12 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 50/12

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

18/14 + 50/12 is 229/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
50/12 = 50 × 7/12 × 7 = 350/84
Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 350/84 = 108 + 350/84 = 458/84
458/84 simplified gives 229/42
So, 18/14 + 50/12 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42

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