Add 50/14 and 84/4
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 21 0/4
50/14 + 84/4 is 172/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
50/14 = 50 × 2/14 × 2 = 100/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Add the two like fractions:
100/28 + 588/28 = 100 + 588/28 = 688/28 - 688/28 simplified gives 172/7
- So, 50/14 + 84/4 = 172/7
In mixed form: 244/7
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