Add 45/40 and 50/84
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 50/84
45/40 + 50/84 is 289/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
45/40 = 45 × 21/40 × 21 = 945/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
50/84 = 50 × 10/84 × 10 = 500/840 - Add the two like fractions:
945/840 + 500/840 = 945 + 500/840 = 1445/840 - 1445/840 simplified gives 289/168
- So, 45/40 + 50/84 = 289/168
In mixed form: 1121/168
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