Add 8/18 and 50/84
8/18 + 50/84 is 131/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
8/18 = 8 × 14/18 × 14 = 112/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
112/252 + 150/252 = 112 + 150/252 = 262/252 - 262/252 simplified gives 131/126
- So, 8/18 + 50/84 = 131/126
In mixed form: 15/126
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