Add 4/84 and 50/14
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 3 8/14
4/84 + 50/14 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 300/84 = 4 + 300/84 = 304/84 - 304/84 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 4/84 + 50/14 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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