Add 84/36 and 50/84
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 50/84
84/36 + 50/84 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 150/252 = 588 + 150/252 = 738/252 - 738/252 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 84/36 + 50/84 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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