Add 81/50 and 5/84
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 5/84
81/50 + 5/84 is 3527/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
81/50 = 81 × 42/50 × 42 = 3402/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
5/84 = 5 × 25/84 × 25 = 125/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/2100 + 125/2100 = 3402 + 125/2100 = 3527/2100 - So, 81/50 + 5/84 = 3527/2100
In mixed form: 11427/2100
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