Add 50/84 and 70/54
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 16/54
50/84 + 70/54 is 715/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
70/54 = 70 × 14/54 × 14 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
450/756 + 980/756 = 450 + 980/756 = 1430/756 - 1430/756 simplified gives 715/378
- So, 50/84 + 70/54 = 715/378
In mixed form: 1337/378
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