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Add 9/14 and 50/18

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 2 14/18

9/14 + 50/18 is 431/126.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/126 + 350/126 = 81 + 350/126 = 431/126
  5. So, 9/14 + 50/18 = 431/126
    In mixed form: 353/126

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