Add 84/90 and 60/50
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 10/50
84/90 + 60/50 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
84/90 = 84 × 5/90 × 5 = 420/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
60/50 = 60 × 9/50 × 9 = 540/450 - Add the two like fractions:
420/450 + 540/450 = 420 + 540/450 = 960/450 - 960/450 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 84/90 + 60/50 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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