Add 18/3 and 50/84
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 50/84
18/3 + 50/84 is 277/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
18/3 = 18 × 28/3 × 28 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 50/84 = 504 + 50/84 = 554/84 - 554/84 simplified gives 277/42
- So, 18/3 + 50/84 = 277/42
In mixed form: 625/42
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