Add 8/18 and 49/14, Solve 8/18 + 3 7/14 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 49/14

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 3 7/14

8/18 + 49/14 is 71/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
8/18 = 8 × 7/18 × 7 = 56/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126
Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 441/126 = 56 + 441/126 = 497/126
497/126 simplified gives 71/18
So, 8/18 + 49/14 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18

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