Add 50/84 and 60/56
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 4/56
50/84 + 60/56 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 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 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 180/168 = 100 + 180/168 = 280/168 - 280/168 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 50/84 + 60/56 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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