Add 8/50 and 84/45
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 39/45
8/50 + 84/45 is 152/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/50 = 8 × 9/50 × 9 = 72/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450 - Add the two like fractions:
72/450 + 840/450 = 72 + 840/450 = 912/450 - 912/450 simplified gives 152/75
- So, 8/50 + 84/45 = 152/75
In mixed form: 22/75
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