Add 12/6 and 50/84
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 50/84
12/6 + 50/84 is 109/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 50/84 = 168 + 50/84 = 218/84 - 218/84 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 12/6 + 50/84 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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