Add 9/50 and 90/84
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 6/84
9/50 + 90/84 is 219/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
9/50 = 9 × 42/50 × 42 = 378/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
378/2100 + 2250/2100 = 378 + 2250/2100 = 2628/2100 - 2628/2100 simplified gives 219/175
- So, 9/50 + 90/84 = 219/175
In mixed form: 144/175
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