Add 50/84 and 75/54
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 21/54
50/84 + 75/54 is 125/63.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756 - Add the two like fractions:
450/756 + 1050/756 = 450 + 1050/756 = 1500/756 - 1500/756 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 50/84 + 75/54 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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