Add 49/50 and 90/84
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 6/84
49/50 + 90/84 is 359/175.
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,
49/50 = 49 × 42/50 × 42 = 2058/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/2100 + 2250/2100 = 2058 + 2250/2100 = 4308/2100 - 4308/2100 simplified gives 359/175
- So, 49/50 + 90/84 = 359/175
In mixed form: 29/175
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