Add 50/84 and 90/54, Solve 50/84 + 1 36/54 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 90/54

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 36/54

50/84 + 90/54 is 95/42.

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,
90/54 = 90 × 14/54 × 14 = 1260/756
Add the two like fractions:
450/756 + 1260/756 = 450 + 1260/756 = 1710/756
1710/756 simplified gives 95/42
So, 50/84 + 90/54 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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