Add 50/5 and 21/84
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 21/84
50/5 + 21/84 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
50/5 = 50 × 84/5 × 84 = 4200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 105/420 = 4200 + 105/420 = 4305/420 - 4305/420 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 50/5 + 21/84 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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