Add 84/12 and 5/50
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5/50
84/12 + 5/50 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/300 + 30/300 = 2100 + 30/300 = 2130/300 - 2130/300 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 84/12 + 5/50 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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