Add 50/18 and 56/21, Solve 2 14/18 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 56/21

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

50/18 + 56/21 is 49/9.

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,
56/21 = 56 × 6/21 × 6 = 336/126
Add the two like fractions:
350/126 + 336/126 = 350 + 336/126 = 686/126
686/126 simplified gives 49/9
So, 50/18 + 56/21 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9

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