Add 84/75 and 50/30
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 1 20/30
84/75 + 50/30 is 209/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
50/30 = 50 × 5/30 × 5 = 250/150 - Add the two like fractions:
168/150 + 250/150 = 168 + 250/150 = 418/150 - 418/150 simplified gives 209/75
- So, 84/75 + 50/30 = 209/75
In mixed form: 259/75
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