Add 50/18 and 40/21, Solve 2 14/18 + 1 19/21 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 40/21

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

50/18 + 40/21 is 295/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
40/21 = 40 × 6/21 × 6 = 240/126
Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 240/126 = 350 + 240/126 = 590/126
590/126 simplified gives 295/63
So, 50/18 + 40/21 = 295/63
In mixed form: 443/63

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