Add 50/75 and 84/45
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 39/45
50/75 + 84/45 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
50/75 = 50 × 3/75 × 3 = 150/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
84/45 = 84 × 5/45 × 5 = 420/225 - Add the two like fractions:
150/225 + 420/225 = 150 + 420/225 = 570/225 - 570/225 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 50/75 + 84/45 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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