Add 84/10 and 50/80
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 50/80
84/10 + 50/80 is 361/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
84/10 = 84 × 8/10 × 8 = 672/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
50/80 = 50 × 1/80 × 1 = 50/80 - Add the two like fractions:
672/80 + 50/80 = 672 + 50/80 = 722/80 - 722/80 simplified gives 361/40
- So, 84/10 + 50/80 = 361/40
In mixed form: 91/40
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