Add 21/49 and 50/18, Solve 21/49 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 21/49 and 50/18

1^st number: 21/49, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

21/49 + 50/18 is 202/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
21/49 = 21 × 18/49 × 18 = 378/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882
Add the two like fractions:
378/882 + 2450/882 = 378 + 2450/882 = 2828/882
2828/882 simplified gives 202/63
So, 21/49 + 50/18 = 202/63
In mixed form: 313/63

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