Add 84/50 and 60/49
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 1 11/49
84/50 + 60/49 is 3558/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
84/50 = 84 × 49/50 × 49 = 4116/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
60/49 = 60 × 50/49 × 50 = 3000/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2450 + 3000/2450 = 4116 + 3000/2450 = 7116/2450 - 7116/2450 simplified gives 3558/1225
- So, 84/50 + 60/49 = 3558/1225
In mixed form: 21108/1225
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