Add 50/14 and 15/84
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 15/84
50/14 + 15/84 is 15/4.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 6/14 × 6 = 300/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
300/84 + 15/84 = 300 + 15/84 = 315/84 - 315/84 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 50/14 + 15/84 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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