Add 84/45 and 10/50
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 10/50
84/45 + 10/50 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
84/45 = 84 × 10/45 × 10 = 840/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
10/50 = 10 × 9/50 × 9 = 90/450 - Add the two like fractions:
840/450 + 90/450 = 840 + 90/450 = 930/450 - 930/450 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 84/45 + 10/50 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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