Add 50/10 and 18/84
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 18/84
50/10 + 18/84 is 73/14.
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,
50/10 = 50 × 42/10 × 42 = 2100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 90/420 = 2100 + 90/420 = 2190/420 - 2190/420 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 50/10 + 18/84 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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