Add 50/84 and 14/12
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 2/12
50/84 + 14/12 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 98/84 = 50 + 98/84 = 148/84 - 148/84 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 50/84 + 14/12 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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