Add 8/12 and 50/84
8/12 + 50/84 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 50/84 = 56 + 50/84 = 106/84 - 106/84 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 8/12 + 50/84 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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