Add 18/8 and 50/84
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 50/84
18/8 + 50/84 is 239/84.
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,
18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 100/168 = 378 + 100/168 = 478/168 - 478/168 simplified gives 239/84
- So, 18/8 + 50/84 = 239/84
In mixed form: 271/84
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