Add 84/50 and 28/60
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 28/60
84/50 + 28/60 is 161/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
28/60 = 28 × 5/60 × 5 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
504/300 + 140/300 = 504 + 140/300 = 644/300 - 644/300 simplified gives 161/75
- So, 84/50 + 28/60 = 161/75
In mixed form: 211/75
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