Add 84/50 and 30/36
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 30/36
84/50 + 30/36 is 377/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
84/50 = 84 × 18/50 × 18 = 1512/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/900 + 750/900 = 1512 + 750/900 = 2262/900 - 2262/900 simplified gives 377/150
- So, 84/50 + 30/36 = 377/150
In mixed form: 277/150
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