Add 2/50 and 7/84
2/50 + 7/84 is 37/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
2/50 = 2 × 42/50 × 42 = 84/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
7/84 = 7 × 25/84 × 25 = 175/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
84/2100 + 175/2100 = 84 + 175/2100 = 259/2100 - 259/2100 simplified gives 37/300
- So, 2/50 + 7/84 = 37/300
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