Add 12/50 and 84/40
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 4/40
12/50 + 84/40 is 117/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
12/50 = 12 × 4/50 × 4 = 48/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200 - Add the two like fractions:
48/200 + 420/200 = 48 + 420/200 = 468/200 - 468/200 simplified gives 117/50
- So, 12/50 + 84/40 = 117/50
In mixed form: 217/50
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