Add 25/3 and 50/84
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 50/84
25/3 + 50/84 is 125/14.
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,
25/3 = 25 × 28/3 × 28 = 700/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
700/84 + 50/84 = 700 + 50/84 = 750/84 - 750/84 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 25/3 + 50/84 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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