Add 50/84 and 72/40
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 1 32/40
50/84 + 72/40 is 503/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
50/84 = 50 × 10/84 × 10 = 500/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
500/840 + 1512/840 = 500 + 1512/840 = 2012/840 - 2012/840 simplified gives 503/210
- So, 50/84 + 72/40 = 503/210
In mixed form: 283/210
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