Add 84/2 and 5/50
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/50
84/2 + 5/50 is 421/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
84/2 = 84 × 25/2 × 25 = 2100/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
5/50 = 5 × 1/50 × 1 = 5/50 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/50 + 5/50 = 2100 + 5/50 = 2105/50 - 2105/50 simplified gives 421/10
- So, 84/2 + 5/50 = 421/10
In mixed form: 421/10
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