Add 84/12 and 18/50
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 18/50
84/12 + 18/50 is 184/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
18/50 = 18 × 6/50 × 6 = 108/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 108/300 = 2100 + 108/300 = 2208/300 - 2208/300 simplified gives 184/25
- So, 84/12 + 18/50 = 184/25
In mixed form: 79/25
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