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Add 50/84 and 15/3

1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 5 0/3

50/84 + 15/3 is 235/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    15/3 = 15 × 28/3 × 28 = 420/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/84 + 420/84 = 50 + 420/84 = 470/84
  5. 470/84 simplified gives 235/42
  6. So, 50/84 + 15/3 = 235/42
    In mixed form: 525/42

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