Add 84/14 and 50/48
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/48
84/14 + 50/48 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
84/14 = 84 × 24/14 × 24 = 2016/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/336 + 350/336 = 2016 + 350/336 = 2366/336 - 2366/336 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 84/14 + 50/48 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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