Add 4/7 and 84/50
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/7 + 84/50 is 394/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
4/7 = 4 × 50/7 × 50 = 200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Add the two like fractions:
200/350 + 588/350 = 200 + 588/350 = 788/350 - 788/350 simplified gives 394/175
- So, 4/7 + 84/50 = 394/175
In mixed form: 244/175
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