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Add 84/50 and 50/60

1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 50/60

84/50 + 50/60 is 377/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    84/50 = 84 × 6/50 × 6 = 504/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    50/60 = 50 × 5/60 × 5 = 250/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/300 + 250/300 = 504 + 250/300 = 754/300
  5. 754/300 simplified gives 377/150
  6. So, 84/50 + 50/60 = 377/150
    In mixed form: 277/150

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