Add 84/50 and 12/70
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 12/70
84/50 + 12/70 is 324/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
84/50 = 84 × 7/50 × 7 = 588/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
12/70 = 12 × 5/70 × 5 = 60/350 - Add the two like fractions:
588/350 + 60/350 = 588 + 60/350 = 648/350 - 648/350 simplified gives 324/175
- So, 84/50 + 12/70 = 324/175
In mixed form: 1149/175
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