Add 3/84 and 80/50
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 30/50
3/84 + 80/50 is 229/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
3/84 = 3 × 25/84 × 25 = 75/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
80/50 = 80 × 42/50 × 42 = 3360/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
75/2100 + 3360/2100 = 75 + 3360/2100 = 3435/2100 - 3435/2100 simplified gives 229/140
- So, 3/84 + 80/50 = 229/140
In mixed form: 189/140
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