Add 7/50 and 84/6
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 14 0/6
7/50 + 84/6 is 707/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
7/50 = 7 × 3/50 × 3 = 21/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
84/6 = 84 × 25/6 × 25 = 2100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
21/150 + 2100/150 = 21 + 2100/150 = 2121/150 - 2121/150 simplified gives 707/50
- So, 7/50 + 84/6 = 707/50
In mixed form: 147/50
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