Add 84/48 and 50/90
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 50/90
84/48 + 50/90 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
50/90 = 50 × 8/90 × 8 = 400/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 400/720 = 1260 + 400/720 = 1660/720 - 1660/720 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 84/48 + 50/90 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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