Add 84/42 and 45/50
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 45/50
84/42 + 45/50 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
45/50 = 45 × 21/50 × 21 = 945/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 945/1050 = 2100 + 945/1050 = 3045/1050 - 3045/1050 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 84/42 + 45/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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