Add 50/84 and 45/7
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 6 3/7
50/84 + 45/7 is 295/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
45/7 = 45 × 12/7 × 12 = 540/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 540/84 = 50 + 540/84 = 590/84 - 590/84 simplified gives 295/42
- So, 50/84 + 45/7 = 295/42
In mixed form: 71/42
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