Add 50/84 and 56/25
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 6/25
50/84 + 56/25 is 2977/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
50/84 = 50 × 25/84 × 25 = 1250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
56/25 = 56 × 84/25 × 84 = 4704/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/2100 + 4704/2100 = 1250 + 4704/2100 = 5954/2100 - 5954/2100 simplified gives 2977/1050
- So, 50/84 + 56/25 = 2977/1050
In mixed form: 2877/1050
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