Add 50/84 and 90/9
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 10 0/9
50/84 + 90/9 is 445/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
50/84 = 50 × 3/84 × 3 = 150/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
90/9 = 90 × 28/9 × 28 = 2520/252 - Add the two like fractions:
150/252 + 2520/252 = 150 + 2520/252 = 2670/252 - 2670/252 simplified gives 445/42
- So, 50/84 + 90/9 = 445/42
In mixed form: 1025/42
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