Add 84/10 and 32/50
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 32/50
84/10 + 32/50 is 226/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
84/10 = 84 × 5/10 × 5 = 420/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
32/50 = 32 × 1/50 × 1 = 32/50 - Add the two like fractions:
420/50 + 32/50 = 420 + 32/50 = 452/50 - 452/50 simplified gives 226/25
- So, 84/10 + 32/50 = 226/25
In mixed form: 91/25
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