Add 50/3 and 84/4
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 21 0/4
50/3 + 84/4 is 113/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
50/3 = 50 × 4/3 × 4 = 200/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Add the two like fractions:
200/12 + 252/12 = 200 + 252/12 = 452/12 - 452/12 simplified gives 113/3
- So, 50/3 + 84/4 = 113/3
In mixed form: 372/3
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