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Add 10/2 and 50/84

1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 50/84

10/2 + 50/84 is 235/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
    10/2 = 10 × 42/2 × 42 = 420/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/84 + 50/84 = 420 + 50/84 = 470/84
  5. 470/84 simplified gives 235/42
  6. So, 10/2 + 50/84 = 235/42
    In mixed form: 525/42

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