Add 21/50 and 84/80
1st number: 21/50, 2nd number: 1 4/80
21/50 + 84/80 is 147/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
21/50 = 21 × 8/50 × 8 = 168/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Add the two like fractions:
168/400 + 420/400 = 168 + 420/400 = 588/400 - 588/400 simplified gives 147/100
- So, 21/50 + 84/80 = 147/100
In mixed form: 147/100
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