Add 84/25 and 50/18
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 2 14/18
84/25 + 50/18 is 1381/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
84/25 = 84 × 18/25 × 18 = 1512/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/450 + 1250/450 = 1512 + 1250/450 = 2762/450 - 2762/450 simplified gives 1381/225
- So, 84/25 + 50/18 = 1381/225
In mixed form: 631/225
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