Add 5/84 and 50/36
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 14/36
5/84 + 50/36 is 365/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
15/252 + 350/252 = 15 + 350/252 = 365/252 - So, 5/84 + 50/36 = 365/252
In mixed form: 1113/252
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