Add 35/84 and 80/50
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 1 30/50
35/84 + 80/50 is 121/60.
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,
35/84 = 35 × 25/84 × 25 = 875/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
80/50 = 80 × 42/50 × 42 = 3360/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
875/2100 + 3360/2100 = 875 + 3360/2100 = 4235/2100 - 4235/2100 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 35/84 + 80/50 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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