Add 90/84 and 63/50
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1 13/50
90/84 + 63/50 is 408/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
90/84 = 90 × 25/84 × 25 = 2250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
63/50 = 63 × 42/50 × 42 = 2646/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/2100 + 2646/2100 = 2250 + 2646/2100 = 4896/2100 - 4896/2100 simplified gives 408/175
- So, 90/84 + 63/50 = 408/175
In mixed form: 258/175
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