Add 50/84 and 72/7
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 10 2/7
50/84 + 72/7 is 457/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
72/7 = 72 × 12/7 × 12 = 864/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 864/84 = 50 + 864/84 = 914/84 - 914/84 simplified gives 457/42
- So, 50/84 + 72/7 = 457/42
In mixed form: 1037/42
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