Add 50/18 and 90/84
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1 6/84
50/18 + 90/84 is 485/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
700/252 + 270/252 = 700 + 270/252 = 970/252 - 970/252 simplified gives 485/126
- So, 50/18 + 90/84 = 485/126
In mixed form: 3107/126
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/36+90/84 50/54+90/84 50/90+90/84