Add 84/50 and 72/24
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 3 0/24
84/50 + 72/24 is 117/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
84/50 = 84 × 12/50 × 12 = 1008/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/600 + 1800/600 = 1008 + 1800/600 = 2808/600 - 2808/600 simplified gives 117/25
- So, 84/50 + 72/24 = 117/25
In mixed form: 417/25
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