Add 50/84 and 1/15
50/84 + 1/15 is 139/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 28/420 = 250 + 28/420 = 278/420 - 278/420 simplified gives 139/210
- So, 50/84 + 1/15 = 139/210
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