Add 54/84 and 50/36
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 14/36
54/84 + 50/36 is 128/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
54/84 = 54 × 3/84 × 3 = 162/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
162/252 + 350/252 = 162 + 350/252 = 512/252 - 512/252 simplified gives 128/63
- So, 54/84 + 50/36 = 128/63
In mixed form: 22/63
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