Add 50/16 and 70/84
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 70/84
50/16 + 70/84 is 95/24.
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,
70/84 = 70 × 4/84 × 4 = 280/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/336 + 280/336 = 1050 + 280/336 = 1330/336 - 1330/336 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 50/16 + 70/84 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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