Add 50/14 and 9/18, Solve 3 8/14 + 9/18 as a fraction

Add 50/14 and 9/18

1^st number: 3 8/14, 2^nd number: 9/18

50/14 + 9/18 is 57/14.

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,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 63/126 = 450 + 63/126 = 513/126
513/126 simplified gives 57/14
So, 50/14 + 9/18 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14

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