Add 50/84 and 5/3, Solve 50/84 + 1 2/3 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 5/3

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

50/84 + 5/3 is 95/42.

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,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84
Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 140/84 = 50 + 140/84 = 190/84
190/84 simplified gives 95/42
So, 50/84 + 5/3 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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