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Add 50/84 and 28/90

50/84 + 28/90 is 571/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    28/90 = 28 × 14/90 × 14 = 392/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/1260 + 392/1260 = 750 + 392/1260 = 1142/1260
  5. 1142/1260 simplified gives 571/630
  6. So, 50/84 + 28/90 = 571/630

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