Add 50/84 and 96/56
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 40/56
50/84 + 96/56 is 97/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
50/84 = 50 × 2/84 × 2 = 100/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
96/56 = 96 × 3/56 × 3 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
100/168 + 288/168 = 100 + 288/168 = 388/168 - 388/168 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 50/84 + 96/56 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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