Add 84/80 and 9/50
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 9/50
84/80 + 9/50 is 123/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400 - Add the two like fractions:
420/400 + 72/400 = 420 + 72/400 = 492/400 - 492/400 simplified gives 123/100
- So, 84/80 + 9/50 = 123/100
In mixed form: 123/100
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