Add 84/50 and 12/28
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 12/28
84/50 + 12/28 is 369/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
84/50 = 84 × 14/50 × 14 = 1176/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
12/28 = 12 × 25/28 × 25 = 300/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/700 + 300/700 = 1176 + 300/700 = 1476/700 - 1476/700 simplified gives 369/175
- So, 84/50 + 12/28 = 369/175
In mixed form: 219/175
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