Add 14/50 and 90/84
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 6/84
14/50 + 90/84 is 473/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
14/50 = 14 × 42/50 × 42 = 588/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2100 + 2250/2100 = 588 + 2250/2100 = 2838/2100 - 2838/2100 simplified gives 473/350
- So, 14/50 + 90/84 = 473/350
In mixed form: 1123/350
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