Add 84/7 and 9/50
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 9/50
84/7 + 9/50 is 609/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
84/7 = 84 × 50/7 × 50 = 4200/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
9/50 = 9 × 7/50 × 7 = 63/350 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/350 + 63/350 = 4200 + 63/350 = 4263/350 - 4263/350 simplified gives 609/50
- So, 84/7 + 9/50 = 609/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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