Add 8/50 and 60/84
8/50 + 60/84 is 153/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
8/50 = 8 × 42/50 × 42 = 336/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
60/84 = 60 × 25/84 × 25 = 1500/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
336/2100 + 1500/2100 = 336 + 1500/2100 = 1836/2100 - 1836/2100 simplified gives 153/175
- So, 8/50 + 60/84 = 153/175
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