Add 84/50 and 81/96
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 81/96
84/50 + 81/96 is 2019/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
84/50 = 84 × 48/50 × 48 = 4032/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
81/96 = 81 × 25/96 × 25 = 2025/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2400 + 2025/2400 = 4032 + 2025/2400 = 6057/2400 - 6057/2400 simplified gives 2019/800
- So, 84/50 + 81/96 = 2019/800
In mixed form: 2419/800
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