Add 50/16 and 2/84
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 2/84
50/16 + 2/84 is 529/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
50/16 = 50 × 21/16 × 21 = 1050/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
2/84 = 2 × 4/84 × 4 = 8/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/336 + 8/336 = 1050 + 8/336 = 1058/336 - 1058/336 simplified gives 529/168
- So, 50/16 + 2/84 = 529/168
In mixed form: 325/168
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