Add 5/14 and 50/84
5/14 + 50/84 is 20/21.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 50/84 = 30 + 50/84 = 80/84 - 80/84 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 5/14 + 50/84 = 20/21
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