Add 18/42 and 50/9, Solve 18/42 + 5 5/9 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 50/9

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 5 5/9

18/42 + 50/9 is 377/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
18/42 = 18 × 3/42 × 3 = 54/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
50/9 = 50 × 14/9 × 14 = 700/126
Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 700/126 = 54 + 700/126 = 754/126
754/126 simplified gives 377/63
So, 18/42 + 50/9 = 377/63
In mixed form: 562/63

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