Add 50/16 and 84/45
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
50/16 + 84/45 is 599/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
50/16 = 50 × 45/16 × 45 = 2250/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/720 + 1344/720 = 2250 + 1344/720 = 3594/720 - 3594/720 simplified gives 599/120
- So, 50/16 + 84/45 = 599/120
In mixed form: 4119/120
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