Add 9/28 and 50/18, Solve 9/28 + 2 14/18 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 50/18

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

9/28 + 50/18 is 781/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252
Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 700/252 = 81 + 700/252 = 781/252
So, 9/28 + 50/18 = 781/252
In mixed form: 325/252

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