Add 84/50 and 42/48
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 42/48
84/50 + 42/48 is 511/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
84/50 = 84 × 24/50 × 24 = 2016/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1200 + 1050/1200 = 2016 + 1050/1200 = 3066/1200 - 3066/1200 simplified gives 511/200
- So, 84/50 + 42/48 = 511/200
In mixed form: 2111/200
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