Add 56/84 and 63/50
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 13/50
56/84 + 63/50 is 289/150.
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,
56/84 = 56 × 25/84 × 25 = 1400/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/2100 + 2646/2100 = 1400 + 2646/2100 = 4046/2100 - 4046/2100 simplified gives 289/150
- So, 56/84 + 63/50 = 289/150
In mixed form: 1139/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: