Add 8/2 and 84/50
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 34/50
8/2 + 84/50 is 142/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
8/2 = 8 × 25/2 × 25 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
200/50 + 84/50 = 200 + 84/50 = 284/50 - 284/50 simplified gives 142/25
- So, 8/2 + 84/50 = 142/25
In mixed form: 517/25
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