Add 49/14 and 5/18, Solve 3 7/14 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 49/14 and 5/18

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 5/18

49/14 + 5/18 is 34/9.

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,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126
Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 35/126 = 441 + 35/126 = 476/126
476/126 simplified gives 34/9
So, 49/14 + 5/18 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9

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