Add 50/84 and 72/8
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 9 0/8
50/84 + 72/8 is 403/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
72/8 = 72 × 21/8 × 21 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 1512/168 = 100 + 1512/168 = 1612/168 - 1612/168 simplified gives 403/42
- So, 50/84 + 72/8 = 403/42
In mixed form: 925/42
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