Add 7/84 and 60/50
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 10/50
7/84 + 60/50 is 77/60.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 25/84 × 25 = 175/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
60/50 = 60 × 42/50 × 42 = 2520/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/2100 + 2520/2100 = 175 + 2520/2100 = 2695/2100 - 2695/2100 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 7/84 + 60/50 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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