Add 98/18 and 50/14, Solve 5 8/18 + 3 8/14 as a fraction

Add 98/18 and 50/14

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

98/18 + 50/14 is 568/63.

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,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126
Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 450/126 = 686 + 450/126 = 1136/126
1136/126 simplified gives 568/63
So, 98/18 + 50/14 = 568/63
In mixed form: 91/63

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