Add 50/15 and 42/84
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 42/84
50/15 + 42/84 is 23/6.
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,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/420 + 210/420 = 1400 + 210/420 = 1610/420 - 1610/420 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 50/15 + 42/84 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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