Add 42/84 and 50/14
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 3 8/14
42/84 + 50/14 is 57/14.
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,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 300/84 = 42 + 300/84 = 342/84 - 342/84 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 42/84 + 50/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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