Add 6/2 and 50/84
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 50/84
6/2 + 50/84 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
6/2 = 6 × 42/2 × 42 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 50/84 = 252 + 50/84 = 302/84 - 302/84 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 6/2 + 50/84 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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