Add 84/50 and 8/30
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 8/30
84/50 + 8/30 is 146/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 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 30 × 5 = 150,
8/30 = 8 × 5/30 × 5 = 40/150 - Add the two like fractions:
252/150 + 40/150 = 252 + 40/150 = 292/150 - 292/150 simplified gives 146/75
- So, 84/50 + 8/30 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75
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