Add 84/14 and 50/28
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 22/28
84/14 + 50/28 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 50/28 = 168 + 50/28 = 218/28 - 218/28 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 84/14 + 50/28 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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