Add 50/16 and 9/84
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 9/84
50/16 + 9/84 is 181/56.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 4/84 × 4 = 36/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/336 + 36/336 = 1050 + 36/336 = 1086/336 - 1086/336 simplified gives 181/56
- So, 50/16 + 9/84 = 181/56
In mixed form: 313/56
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