Add 84/6 and 3/50
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3/50
84/6 + 3/50 is 703/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
84/6 = 84 × 25/6 × 25 = 2100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/150 + 9/150 = 2100 + 9/150 = 2109/150 - 2109/150 simplified gives 703/50
- So, 84/6 + 3/50 = 703/50
In mixed form: 143/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/6+6/50 84/12+3/50 84/6+9/50 84/18+3/50 84/6+15/50 84/30+3/50 84/6+21/50 84/42+3/50