Add 84/45 and 56/50, Solve 1 39/45 + 1 6/50 as a fraction

Add 84/45 and 56/50

1^st number: 1 39/45, 2^nd number: 1 6/50

84/45 + 56/50 is 224/75.

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,
56/50 = 56 × 9/50 × 9 = 504/450
Add the two like fractions:
840/450 + 504/450 = 840 + 504/450 = 1344/450
1344/450 simplified gives 224/75
So, 84/45 + 56/50 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75

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