Add 50/84 and 18/4
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 4 2/4
50/84 + 18/4 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 378/84 = 50 + 378/84 = 428/84 - 428/84 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 50/84 + 18/4 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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