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Add 1/50 and 84/15

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 5 9/15

1/50 + 84/15 is 281/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 15 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
    84/15 = 84 × 10/15 × 10 = 840/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/150 + 840/150 = 3 + 840/150 = 843/150
  5. 843/150 simplified gives 281/50
  6. So, 1/50 + 84/15 = 281/50
    In mixed form: 531/50

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