Add 63/14 and 50/84, Solve 4 7/14 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 63/14 and 50/84

1^st number: 4 7/14, 2^nd number: 50/84

63/14 + 50/84 is 107/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
63/14 = 63 × 6/14 × 6 = 378/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 50/84 = 378 + 50/84 = 428/84
428/84 simplified gives 107/21
So, 63/14 + 50/84 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21

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