Add 50/5 and 5/84
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 5/84
50/5 + 5/84 is 845/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4200/420 + 25/420 = 4200 + 25/420 = 4225/420 - 4225/420 simplified gives 845/84
- So, 50/5 + 5/84 = 845/84
In mixed form: 105/84
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