Add 50/25 and 14/84
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 14/84
50/25 + 14/84 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
50/25 = 50 × 84/25 × 84 = 4200/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
14/84 = 14 × 25/84 × 25 = 350/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/2100 + 350/2100 = 4200 + 350/2100 = 4550/2100 - 4550/2100 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 50/25 + 14/84 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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