Add 50/84 and 10/5
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 0/5
50/84 + 10/5 is 109/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 840/420 = 250 + 840/420 = 1090/420 - 1090/420 simplified gives 109/42
- So, 50/84 + 10/5 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42
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