Add 2/10 and 50/84
2/10 + 50/84 is 167/210.
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,
2/10 = 2 × 42/10 × 42 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 250/420 = 84 + 250/420 = 334/420 - 334/420 simplified gives 167/210
- So, 2/10 + 50/84 = 167/210
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