Add 3/18 and 49/14, Solve 3/18 + 3 7/14 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 49/14

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 3 7/14

3/18 + 49/14 is 11/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 441/126 = 21 + 441/126 = 462/126
462/126 simplified gives 11/3
So, 3/18 + 49/14 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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