Add 5/84 and 50/40
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 10/40
5/84 + 50/40 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
50/840 + 1050/840 = 50 + 1050/840 = 1100/840 - 1100/840 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 5/84 + 50/40 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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