Add 50/18 and 21/16, Solve 2 14/18 + 1 5/16 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 21/16

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 5/16

50/18 + 21/16 is 589/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
50/18 = 50 × 8/18 × 8 = 400/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
21/16 = 21 × 9/16 × 9 = 189/144
Add the two like fractions:
400/144 + 189/144 = 400 + 189/144 = 589/144
So, 50/18 + 21/16 = 589/144
In mixed form: 413/144

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