Add 84/50 and 49/3
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 16 1/3
84/50 + 49/3 is 1351/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
49/3 = 49 × 50/3 × 50 = 2450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
252/150 + 2450/150 = 252 + 2450/150 = 2702/150 - 2702/150 simplified gives 1351/75
- So, 84/50 + 49/3 = 1351/75
In mixed form: 181/75
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