Add 50/40 and 60/84
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 60/84
50/40 + 60/84 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
60/84 = 60 × 10/84 × 10 = 600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 600/840 = 1050 + 600/840 = 1650/840 - 1650/840 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 50/40 + 60/84 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/80+60/84