Add 84/50 and 80/90
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 80/90
84/50 + 80/90 is 578/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
80/90 = 80 × 5/90 × 5 = 400/450 - Add the two like fractions:
756/450 + 400/450 = 756 + 400/450 = 1156/450 - 1156/450 simplified gives 578/225
- So, 84/50 + 80/90 = 578/225
In mixed form: 2128/225
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