Add 4/15 and 50/84
4/15 + 50/84 is 181/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
4/15 = 4 × 28/15 × 28 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 250/420 = 112 + 250/420 = 362/420 - 362/420 simplified gives 181/210
- So, 4/15 + 50/84 = 181/210
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