Add 18/10 and 50/84
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 50/84
18/10 + 50/84 is 503/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
18/10 = 18 × 42/10 × 42 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 250/420 = 756 + 250/420 = 1006/420 - 1006/420 simplified gives 503/210
- So, 18/10 + 50/84 = 503/210
In mixed form: 283/210
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