Add 50/14 and 84/18
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 4 12/18
50/14 + 84/18 is 173/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Add the two like fractions:
450/126 + 588/126 = 450 + 588/126 = 1038/126 - 1038/126 simplified gives 173/21
- So, 50/14 + 84/18 = 173/21
In mixed form: 85/21
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