Add 10/9 and 50/84
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 50/84
10/9 + 50/84 is 215/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
10/9 = 10 × 28/9 × 28 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 150/252 = 280 + 150/252 = 430/252 - 430/252 simplified gives 215/126
- So, 10/9 + 50/84 = 215/126
In mixed form: 189/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/9+50/84 10/18+50/84 30/9+50/84 10/27+50/84 50/9+50/84 10/45+50/84 70/9+50/84 10/63+50/84