Add 84/50 and 14/3
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 4 2/3
84/50 + 14/3 is 476/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
14/3 = 14 × 50/3 × 50 = 700/150 - Add the two like fractions:
252/150 + 700/150 = 252 + 700/150 = 952/150 - 952/150 simplified gives 476/75
- So, 84/50 + 14/3 = 476/75
In mixed form: 626/75
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