Add 50/60 and 9/84
50/60 + 9/84 is 79/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
50/60 = 50 × 7/60 × 7 = 350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 45/420 = 350 + 45/420 = 395/420 - 395/420 simplified gives 79/84
- So, 50/60 + 9/84 = 79/84
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