Add 50/60 and 18/84
50/60 + 18/84 is 22/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 90/420 = 350 + 90/420 = 440/420 - 440/420 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 50/60 + 18/84 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/60+36/84 50/60+54/84 50/60+90/84