Add 84/50 and 32/18
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 1 14/18
84/50 + 32/18 is 778/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
32/18 = 32 × 25/18 × 25 = 800/450 - Add the two like fractions:
756/450 + 800/450 = 756 + 800/450 = 1556/450 - 1556/450 simplified gives 778/225
- So, 84/50 + 32/18 = 778/225
In mixed form: 3103/225
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