Add 14/8 and 50/84
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 50/84
14/8 + 50/84 is 197/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 100/168 = 294 + 100/168 = 394/168 - 394/168 simplified gives 197/84
- So, 14/8 + 50/84 = 197/84
In mixed form: 229/84
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