Add 50/84 and 98/72
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 26/72
50/84 + 98/72 is 493/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
50/84 = 50 × 6/84 × 6 = 300/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
98/72 = 98 × 7/72 × 7 = 686/504 - Add the two like fractions:
300/504 + 686/504 = 300 + 686/504 = 986/504 - 986/504 simplified gives 493/252
- So, 50/84 + 98/72 = 493/252
In mixed form: 1241/252
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