Add 50/84 and 21/6
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 3 3/6
50/84 + 21/6 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 294/84 = 50 + 294/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 50/84 + 21/6 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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