Add 1/84 and 50/3
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 16 2/3
1/84 + 50/3 is 467/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 1400/84 = 1 + 1400/84 = 1401/84 - 1401/84 simplified gives 467/28
- So, 1/84 + 50/3 = 467/28
In mixed form: 1619/28
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