Add 4/15 and 84/50
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 34/50
4/15 + 84/50 is 146/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
4/15 = 4 × 10/15 × 10 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 252/150 = 40 + 252/150 = 292/150 - 292/150 simplified gives 146/75
- So, 4/15 + 84/50 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75
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