Add 18/84 and 50/16
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 3 2/16
18/84 + 50/16 is 187/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
18/84 = 18 × 4/84 × 4 = 72/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Add the two like fractions:
72/336 + 1050/336 = 72 + 1050/336 = 1122/336 - 1122/336 simplified gives 187/56
- So, 18/84 + 50/16 = 187/56
In mixed form: 319/56
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