Add 42/50 and 84/45
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 1 39/45
42/50 + 84/45 is 203/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
42/50 = 42 × 9/50 × 9 = 378/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450 - Add the two like fractions:
378/450 + 840/450 = 378 + 840/450 = 1218/450 - 1218/450 simplified gives 203/75
- So, 42/50 + 84/45 = 203/75
In mixed form: 253/75
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