Add 48/50 and 40/84
48/50 + 40/84 is 754/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
48/50 = 48 × 42/50 × 42 = 2016/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/2100 + 1000/2100 = 2016 + 1000/2100 = 3016/2100 - 3016/2100 simplified gives 754/525
- So, 48/50 + 40/84 = 754/525
In mixed form: 1229/525
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