Add 84/36 and 90/50
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1 40/50
84/36 + 90/50 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
90/50 = 90 × 18/50 × 18 = 1620/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/900 + 1620/900 = 2100 + 1620/900 = 3720/900 - 3720/900 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 84/36 + 90/50 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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