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Add 84/80 and 7/50

1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 7/50

84/80 + 7/50 is 119/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    7/50 = 7 × 8/50 × 8 = 56/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/400 + 56/400 = 420 + 56/400 = 476/400
  5. 476/400 simplified gives 119/100
  6. So, 84/80 + 7/50 = 119/100
    In mixed form: 119/100

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