Add 20/84 and 50/18, Solve 20/84 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 20/84 and 50/18

1^st number: 20/84, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

20/84 + 50/18 is 190/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 700/252 = 60 + 700/252 = 760/252
760/252 simplified gives 190/63
So, 20/84 + 50/18 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63

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