Add 84/15 and 72/50
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 22/50
84/15 + 72/50 is 176/25.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 3/50 × 3 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
840/150 + 216/150 = 840 + 216/150 = 1056/150 - 1056/150 simplified gives 176/25
- So, 84/15 + 72/50 = 176/25
In mixed form: 71/25
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