Add 50/40 and 3/84
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 3/84
50/40 + 3/84 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
3/84 = 3 × 10/84 × 10 = 30/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 30/840 = 1050 + 30/840 = 1080/840 - 1080/840 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 50/40 + 3/84 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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