Add 84/50 and 27/7
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 3 6/7
84/50 + 27/7 is 969/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 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 7 × 50 = 350,
27/7 = 27 × 50/7 × 50 = 1350/350 - Add the two like fractions:
588/350 + 1350/350 = 588 + 1350/350 = 1938/350 - 1938/350 simplified gives 969/175
- So, 84/50 + 27/7 = 969/175
In mixed form: 594/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/50+54/7 84/50+27/14 84/50+81/7 84/50+27/21 84/50+27/35 84/50+27/49