Add 84/15 and 50/35
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 15/35
84/15 + 50/35 is 246/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
84/15 = 84 × 7/15 × 7 = 588/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
50/35 = 50 × 3/35 × 3 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
588/105 + 150/105 = 588 + 150/105 = 738/105 - 738/105 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 84/15 + 50/35 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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