Answers

Add 50/84 and 8/54

50/84 + 8/54 is 281/378.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   50/84 = 50 × 9/84 × 9 = 450/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   8/54 = 8 × 14/54 × 14 = 112/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/756 + 112/756 = 450 + 112/756 = 562/756
5. 562/756 simplified gives 281/378
6. So, 50/84 + 8/54 = 281/378

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₈₄+¹⁶/₅₄ ⁵⁰/₈₄+²⁴/₅₄ ⁵⁰/₈₄+⁴⁰/₅₄ ⁵⁰/₈₄+⁵⁶/₅₄

Add Fractions Calculator