Add 48/35 and 50/84
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 50/84
48/35 + 50/84 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
576/420 + 250/420 = 576 + 250/420 = 826/420 - 826/420 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 48/35 + 50/84 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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