Add 50/84 and 36/16
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 4/16
50/84 + 36/16 is 239/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
50/84 = 50 × 4/84 × 4 = 200/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
200/336 + 756/336 = 200 + 756/336 = 956/336 - 956/336 simplified gives 239/84
- So, 50/84 + 36/16 = 239/84
In mixed form: 271/84
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