Add 50/84 and 2/10
50/84 + 2/10 is 167/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
2/10 = 2 × 42/10 × 42 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 84/420 = 250 + 84/420 = 334/420 - 334/420 simplified gives 167/210
- So, 50/84 + 2/10 = 167/210
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