Add 42/14 and 50/18, Solve 3 0/14 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 50/18

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

42/14 + 50/18 is 52/9.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 350/126 = 378 + 350/126 = 728/126
728/126 simplified gives 52/9
So, 42/14 + 50/18 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9

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