Add 48/15 and 50/84
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 50/84
48/15 + 50/84 is 797/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
48/15 = 48 × 28/15 × 28 = 1344/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/420 + 250/420 = 1344 + 250/420 = 1594/420 - 1594/420 simplified gives 797/210
- So, 48/15 + 50/84 = 797/210
In mixed form: 3167/210
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