Add 50/84 and 14/45
50/84 + 14/45 is 571/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
14/45 = 14 × 28/45 × 28 = 392/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1260 + 392/1260 = 750 + 392/1260 = 1142/1260 - 1142/1260 simplified gives 571/630
- So, 50/84 + 14/45 = 571/630
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