Add 50/84 and 54/8
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 6 6/8
50/84 + 54/8 is 617/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 1134/168 = 100 + 1134/168 = 1234/168 - 1234/168 simplified gives 617/84
- So, 50/84 + 54/8 = 617/84
In mixed form: 729/84
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