Add 50/84 and 42/80
50/84 + 42/80 is 941/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
50/84 = 50 × 20/84 × 20 = 1000/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
42/80 = 42 × 21/80 × 21 = 882/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/1680 + 882/1680 = 1000 + 882/1680 = 1882/1680 - 1882/1680 simplified gives 941/840
- So, 50/84 + 42/80 = 941/840
In mixed form: 1101/840
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