Add 50/84 and 2/21
50/84 + 2/21 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 8/84 = 50 + 8/84 = 58/84 - 58/84 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 50/84 + 2/21 = 29/42
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