Add 45/84 and 50/8
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 6 2/8
45/84 + 50/8 is 95/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
45/84 = 45 × 2/84 × 2 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 1050/168 = 90 + 1050/168 = 1140/168 - 1140/168 simplified gives 95/14
- So, 45/84 + 50/8 = 95/14
In mixed form: 611/14
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