Add 84/50 and 5/10
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 5/10
84/50 + 5/10 is 109/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50 - Add the two like fractions:
84/50 + 25/50 = 84 + 25/50 = 109/50 - So, 84/50 + 5/10 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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