Add 80/50 and 2/84
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 2/84
80/50 + 2/84 is 341/210.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 42/50 × 42 = 3360/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
2/84 = 2 × 25/84 × 25 = 50/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2100 + 50/2100 = 3360 + 50/2100 = 3410/2100 - 3410/2100 simplified gives 341/210
- So, 80/50 + 2/84 = 341/210
In mixed form: 1131/210
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