Add 50/45 and 5/84
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 5/84
50/45 + 5/84 is 295/252.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 15/84 × 15 = 75/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/1260 + 75/1260 = 1400 + 75/1260 = 1475/1260 - 1475/1260 simplified gives 295/252
- So, 50/45 + 5/84 = 295/252
In mixed form: 143/252
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