Add 50/90 and 84/60
1st number: 50/90, 2nd number: 1 24/60
50/90 + 84/60 is 88/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
50/90 = 50 × 2/90 × 2 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
84/60 = 84 × 3/60 × 3 = 252/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 252/180 = 100 + 252/180 = 352/180 - 352/180 simplified gives 88/45
- So, 50/90 + 84/60 = 88/45
In mixed form: 143/45
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