Add 1/84 and 50/7
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 7 1/7
1/84 + 50/7 is 601/84.
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,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
50/7 = 50 × 12/7 × 12 = 600/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 600/84 = 1 + 600/84 = 601/84 - So, 1/84 + 50/7 = 601/84
In mixed form: 713/84
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