Add 60/84 and 9/50
60/84 + 9/50 is 313/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
60/84 = 60 × 25/84 × 25 = 1500/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
9/50 = 9 × 42/50 × 42 = 378/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/2100 + 378/2100 = 1500 + 378/2100 = 1878/2100 - 1878/2100 simplified gives 313/350
- So, 60/84 + 9/50 = 313/350
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