Add 18/14 and 84/50
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 34/50
18/14 + 84/50 is 519/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
18/14 = 18 × 25/14 × 25 = 450/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Add the two like fractions:
450/350 + 588/350 = 450 + 588/350 = 1038/350 - 1038/350 simplified gives 519/175
- So, 18/14 + 84/50 = 519/175
In mixed form: 2169/175
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