Add 84/5 and 25/50
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 25/50
84/5 + 25/50 is 173/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
84/5 = 84 × 10/5 × 10 = 840/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
25/50 = 25 × 1/50 × 1 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
840/50 + 25/50 = 840 + 25/50 = 865/50 - 865/50 simplified gives 173/10
- So, 84/5 + 25/50 = 173/10
In mixed form: 173/10
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