Add 54/84 and 70/50
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 1 20/50
54/84 + 70/50 is 143/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
54/84 = 54 × 25/84 × 25 = 1350/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
70/50 = 70 × 42/50 × 42 = 2940/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/2100 + 2940/2100 = 1350 + 2940/2100 = 4290/2100 - 4290/2100 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 54/84 + 70/50 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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