Add 6/50 and 84/45, Solve 6/50 + 1 39/45 as a fraction

Add 6/50 and 84/45

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

6/50 + 84/45 is 149/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
6/50 = 6 × 9/50 × 9 = 54/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450
Add the two like fractions:
54/450 + 840/450 = 54 + 840/450 = 894/450
894/450 simplified gives 149/75
So, 6/50 + 84/45 = 149/75
In mixed form: 174/75

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