Add 84/50 and 40/60
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 40/60
84/50 + 40/60 is 176/75.
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,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
504/300 + 200/300 = 504 + 200/300 = 704/300 - 704/300 simplified gives 176/75
- So, 84/50 + 40/60 = 176/75
In mixed form: 226/75
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