Add 50/4 and 2/84
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2/84
50/4 + 2/84 is 263/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 2/84 = 1050 + 2/84 = 1052/84 - 1052/84 simplified gives 263/21
- So, 50/4 + 2/84 = 263/21
In mixed form: 1211/21
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