Add 50/84 and 18/54
50/84 + 18/54 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
18/54 = 18 × 14/54 × 14 = 252/756 - Add the two like fractions:
450/756 + 252/756 = 450 + 252/756 = 702/756 - 702/756 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 50/84 + 18/54 = 13/14
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