Add 50/45 and 42/84
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 42/84
50/45 + 42/84 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
42/84 = 42 × 15/84 × 15 = 630/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 630/1260 = 1400 + 630/1260 = 2030/1260 - 2030/1260 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 50/45 + 42/84 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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