Add 10/84 and 50/9
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 5 5/9
10/84 + 50/9 is 715/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 1400/252 = 30 + 1400/252 = 1430/252 - 1430/252 simplified gives 715/126
- So, 10/84 + 50/9 = 715/126
In mixed form: 585/126
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