Add 50/40 and 9/84
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 9/84
50/40 + 9/84 is 19/14.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 10/84 × 10 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 90/840 = 1050 + 90/840 = 1140/840 - 1140/840 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 50/40 + 9/84 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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