Add 84/10 and 50/8
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 6 2/8
84/10 + 50/8 is 293/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
336/40 + 250/40 = 336 + 250/40 = 586/40 - 586/40 simplified gives 293/20
- So, 84/10 + 50/8 = 293/20
In mixed form: 1413/20
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