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Add 15/5 and 50/84

1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 50/84

15/5 + 50/84 is 151/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    15/5 = 15 × 84/5 × 84 = 1260/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/420 + 250/420 = 1260 + 250/420 = 1510/420
  5. 1510/420 simplified gives 151/42
  6. So, 15/5 + 50/84 = 151/42
    In mixed form: 325/42

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