Add 84/75 and 50/7
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 7 1/7
84/75 + 50/7 is 1446/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
84/75 = 84 × 7/75 × 7 = 588/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
50/7 = 50 × 75/7 × 75 = 3750/525 - Add the two like fractions:
588/525 + 3750/525 = 588 + 3750/525 = 4338/525 - 4338/525 simplified gives 1446/175
- So, 84/75 + 50/7 = 1446/175
In mixed form: 846/175
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