Add 54/18 and 14/49, Solve 3 0/18 + 14/49 as a fraction

Add 54/18 and 14/49

1^st number: 3 0/18, 2^nd number: 14/49

54/18 + 14/49 is 23/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
14/49 = 14 × 18/49 × 18 = 252/882
Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 252/882 = 2646 + 252/882 = 2898/882
2898/882 simplified gives 23/7
So, 54/18 + 14/49 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7

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