Add 84/9 and 50/14
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3 8/14
84/9 + 50/14 is 271/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
50/14 = 50 × 9/14 × 9 = 450/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/126 + 450/126 = 1176 + 450/126 = 1626/126 - 1626/126 simplified gives 271/21
- So, 84/9 + 50/14 = 271/21
In mixed form: 1219/21
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