Add 84/16 and 18/50
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 18/50
84/16 + 18/50 is 561/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
84/16 = 84 × 25/16 × 25 = 2100/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
18/50 = 18 × 8/50 × 8 = 144/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/400 + 144/400 = 2100 + 144/400 = 2244/400 - 2244/400 simplified gives 561/100
- So, 84/16 + 18/50 = 561/100
In mixed form: 561/100
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