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Add 84/75 and 3/50

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 3/50

84/75 + 3/50 is 59/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    3/50 = 3 × 3/50 × 3 = 9/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/150 + 9/150 = 168 + 9/150 = 177/150
  5. 177/150 simplified gives 59/50
  6. So, 84/75 + 3/50 = 59/50
    In mixed form: 19/50

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