Add 50/80 and 2/84
50/80 + 2/84 is 109/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
50/80 = 50 × 21/80 × 21 = 1050/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
2/84 = 2 × 20/84 × 20 = 40/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1680 + 40/1680 = 1050 + 40/1680 = 1090/1680 - 1090/1680 simplified gives 109/168
- So, 50/80 + 2/84 = 109/168
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