Add 49/14 and 50/84
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 50/84
49/14 + 50/84 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 50/84 = 294 + 50/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 49/14 + 50/84 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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