Add 50/84 and 7/21
50/84 + 7/21 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 28/84 = 50 + 28/84 = 78/84 - 78/84 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 50/84 + 7/21 = 13/14
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