Add 84/50 and 21/70
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 21/70
84/50 + 21/70 is 99/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
21/70 = 21 × 5/70 × 5 = 105/350 - Add the two like fractions:
588/350 + 105/350 = 588 + 105/350 = 693/350 - 693/350 simplified gives 99/50
- So, 84/50 + 21/70 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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