Add 84/3 and 1/50
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1/50
84/3 + 1/50 is 1401/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
84/3 = 84 × 50/3 × 50 = 4200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
1/50 = 1 × 3/50 × 3 = 3/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/150 + 3/150 = 4200 + 3/150 = 4203/150 - 4203/150 simplified gives 1401/50
- So, 84/3 + 1/50 = 1401/50
In mixed form: 281/50
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