Add 10/84 and 50/28
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 22/28
10/84 + 50/28 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 150/84 = 10 + 150/84 = 160/84 - 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 10/84 + 50/28 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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