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

Add 2/14 and 18/4

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

2/14 + 18/4 is 65/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
18/4 = 18 × 7/4 × 7 = 126/28
Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 126/28 = 4 + 126/28 = 130/28
130/28 simplified gives 65/14
So, 2/14 + 18/4 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14

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