Add 75/84 and 50/45
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 1 5/45
75/84 + 50/45 is 505/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
75/84 = 75 × 15/84 × 15 = 1125/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1260 + 1400/1260 = 1125 + 1400/1260 = 2525/1260 - 2525/1260 simplified gives 505/252
- So, 75/84 + 50/45 = 505/252
In mixed form: 21/252
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