Add 50/3 and 54/84
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 54/84
50/3 + 54/84 is 727/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
50/3 = 50 × 28/3 × 28 = 1400/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/84 + 54/84 = 1400 + 54/84 = 1454/84 - 1454/84 simplified gives 727/42
- So, 50/3 + 54/84 = 727/42
In mixed form: 1713/42
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