Add 50/14 and 35/18, Solve 3 8/14 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 50/14 and 35/18

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

50/14 + 35/18 is 695/126.

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,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 245/126 = 450 + 245/126 = 695/126
So, 50/14 + 35/18 = 695/126
In mixed form: 565/126

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