Add 50/84 and 84/28
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 3 0/28
50/84 + 84/28 is 151/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 252/84 = 50 + 252/84 = 302/84 - 302/84 simplified gives 151/42
- So, 50/84 + 84/28 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42
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