Add 84/56 and 50/14
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 3 8/14
84/56 + 50/14 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 200/56 = 84 + 200/56 = 284/56 - 284/56 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 84/56 + 50/14 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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