Add 84/75 and 50/18
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 2 14/18
84/75 + 50/18 is 877/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
84/75 = 84 × 6/75 × 6 = 504/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
50/18 = 50 × 25/18 × 25 = 1250/450 - Add the two like fractions:
504/450 + 1250/450 = 504 + 1250/450 = 1754/450 - 1754/450 simplified gives 877/225
- So, 84/75 + 50/18 = 877/225
In mixed form: 3202/225
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