Add 50/21 and 18/84
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 18/84
50/21 + 18/84 is 109/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
50/21 = 50 × 4/21 × 4 = 200/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
200/84 + 18/84 = 200 + 18/84 = 218/84 - 218/84 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 50/21 + 18/84 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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