Add 84/56 and 12/50
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 12/50
84/56 + 12/50 is 87/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
12/50 = 12 × 28/50 × 28 = 336/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1400 + 336/1400 = 2100 + 336/1400 = 2436/1400 - 2436/1400 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 84/56 + 12/50 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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