Add 50/84 and 63/6
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 10 3/6
50/84 + 63/6 is 233/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
63/6 = 63 × 14/6 × 14 = 882/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 882/84 = 50 + 882/84 = 932/84 - 932/84 simplified gives 233/21
- So, 50/84 + 63/6 = 233/21
In mixed form: 112/21
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