Add 50/84 and 98/90
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 8/90
50/84 + 98/90 is 1061/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
50/84 = 50 × 15/84 × 15 = 750/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
98/90 = 98 × 14/90 × 14 = 1372/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1260 + 1372/1260 = 750 + 1372/1260 = 2122/1260 - 2122/1260 simplified gives 1061/630
- So, 50/84 + 98/90 = 1061/630
In mixed form: 1431/630
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