Add 84/48 and 42/50
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 42/50
84/48 + 42/50 is 259/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
42/50 = 42 × 24/50 × 24 = 1008/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1200 + 1008/1200 = 2100 + 1008/1200 = 3108/1200 - 3108/1200 simplified gives 259/100
- So, 84/48 + 42/50 = 259/100
In mixed form: 259/100
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