Add 84/40 and 10/50
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 10/50
84/40 + 10/50 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
10/50 = 10 × 4/50 × 4 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
420/200 + 40/200 = 420 + 40/200 = 460/200 - 460/200 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 84/40 + 10/50 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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