Add 50/84 and 3/7
50/84 + 3/7 is 43/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
3/7 = 3 × 12/7 × 12 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 36/84 = 50 + 36/84 = 86/84 - 86/84 simplified gives 43/42
- So, 50/84 + 3/7 = 43/42
In mixed form: 11/42
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