Add 50/36 and 8/84
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 8/84
50/36 + 8/84 is 187/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Add the two like fractions:
350/252 + 24/252 = 350 + 24/252 = 374/252 - 374/252 simplified gives 187/126
- So, 50/36 + 8/84 = 187/126
In mixed form: 161/126
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