Add 30/84 and 50/18, Solve 30/84 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 30/84 and 50/18

1^st number: 30/84, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

30/84 + 50/18 is 395/126.

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,
30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 700/252 = 90 + 700/252 = 790/252
790/252 simplified gives 395/126
So, 30/84 + 50/18 = 395/126
In mixed form: 317/126

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