Add 50/5 and 28/84
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 28/84
50/5 + 28/84 is 31/3.
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,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 140/420 = 4200 + 140/420 = 4340/420 - 4340/420 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 50/5 + 28/84 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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