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Add 50/84 and 35/10

1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 3 5/10

50/84 + 35/10 is 86/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    35/10 = 35 × 42/10 × 42 = 1470/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/420 + 1470/420 = 250 + 1470/420 = 1720/420
  5. 1720/420 simplified gives 86/21
  6. So, 50/84 + 35/10 = 86/21
    In mixed form: 42/21

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