Add 84/5 and 50/60
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 50/60
84/5 + 50/60 is 529/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
84/5 = 84 × 12/5 × 12 = 1008/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
50/60 = 50 × 1/60 × 1 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/60 + 50/60 = 1008 + 50/60 = 1058/60 - 1058/60 simplified gives 529/30
- So, 84/5 + 50/60 = 529/30
In mixed form: 1719/30
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