Add 10/8 and 84/50
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 34/50
10/8 + 84/50 is 293/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
10/8 = 10 × 25/8 × 25 = 250/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
84/50 = 84 × 4/50 × 4 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
250/200 + 336/200 = 250 + 336/200 = 586/200 - 586/200 simplified gives 293/100
- So, 10/8 + 84/50 = 293/100
In mixed form: 293/100
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