Add 50/54 and 30/84
50/54 + 30/84 is 485/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
50/54 = 50 × 14/54 × 14 = 700/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756 - Add the two like fractions:
700/756 + 270/756 = 700 + 270/756 = 970/756 - 970/756 simplified gives 485/378
- So, 50/54 + 30/84 = 485/378
In mixed form: 1107/378
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