Add 50/10 and 60/84
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 60/84
50/10 + 60/84 is 40/7.
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,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/420 + 300/420 = 2100 + 300/420 = 2400/420 - 2400/420 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 50/10 + 60/84 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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