Add 84/50 and 60/14
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 4 4/14
84/50 + 60/14 is 1044/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 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 14 × 25 = 350,
60/14 = 60 × 25/14 × 25 = 1500/350 - Add the two like fractions:
588/350 + 1500/350 = 588 + 1500/350 = 2088/350 - 2088/350 simplified gives 1044/175
- So, 84/50 + 60/14 = 1044/175
In mixed form: 5169/175
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