Add 84/15 and 56/50
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 6/50
84/15 + 56/50 is 168/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
84/15 = 84 × 10/15 × 10 = 840/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
56/50 = 56 × 3/50 × 3 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
840/150 + 168/150 = 840 + 168/150 = 1008/150 - 1008/150 simplified gives 168/25
- So, 84/15 + 56/50 = 168/25
In mixed form: 618/25
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