Add 10/84 and 50/10
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 5 0/10
10/84 + 50/10 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
50/10 = 50 × 42/10 × 42 = 2100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 2100/420 = 50 + 2100/420 = 2150/420 - 2150/420 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 10/84 + 50/10 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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