Add 84/16 and 28/50
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 28/50
84/16 + 28/50 is 581/100.
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,
28/50 = 28 × 8/50 × 8 = 224/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/400 + 224/400 = 2100 + 224/400 = 2324/400 - 2324/400 simplified gives 581/100
- So, 84/16 + 28/50 = 581/100
In mixed form: 581/100
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