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Add 50/84 and 9/18

50/84 + 9/18 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/252 + 126/252 = 150 + 126/252 = 276/252
  5. 276/252 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 50/84 + 9/18 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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