Add 84/49 and 81/50
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 1 31/50
84/49 + 81/50 is 1167/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
84/49 = 84 × 50/49 × 50 = 4200/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
81/50 = 81 × 49/50 × 49 = 3969/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/2450 + 3969/2450 = 4200 + 3969/2450 = 8169/2450 - 8169/2450 simplified gives 1167/350
- So, 84/49 + 81/50 = 1167/350
In mixed form: 3117/350
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