Add 50/84 and 21/3
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 7 0/3
50/84 + 21/3 is 319/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
21/3 = 21 × 28/3 × 28 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 588/84 = 50 + 588/84 = 638/84 - 638/84 simplified gives 319/42
- So, 50/84 + 21/3 = 319/42
In mixed form: 725/42
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