Add 50/84 and 56/45
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 11/45
50/84 + 56/45 is 1159/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1260 + 1568/1260 = 750 + 1568/1260 = 2318/1260 - 2318/1260 simplified gives 1159/630
- So, 50/84 + 56/45 = 1159/630
In mixed form: 1529/630
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