Add 20/21 and 50/18, Solve 20/21 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 20/21 and 50/18

1^st number: 20/21, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

20/21 + 50/18 is 235/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
20/21 = 20 × 6/21 × 6 = 120/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 350/126 = 120 + 350/126 = 470/126
470/126 simplified gives 235/63
So, 20/21 + 50/18 = 235/63
In mixed form: 346/63

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