Add 21/5 and 50/84
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 50/84
21/5 + 50/84 is 1007/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
21/5 = 21 × 84/5 × 84 = 1764/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/420 + 250/420 = 1764 + 250/420 = 2014/420 - 2014/420 simplified gives 1007/210
- So, 21/5 + 50/84 = 1007/210
In mixed form: 4167/210
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