Add 18/84 and 50/96
18/84 + 50/96 is 247/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
18/84 = 18 × 8/84 × 8 = 144/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Add the two like fractions:
144/672 + 350/672 = 144 + 350/672 = 494/672 - 494/672 simplified gives 247/336
- So, 18/84 + 50/96 = 247/336
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