Answers

Add 84/40 and 16/50

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 16/50

84/40 + 16/50 is 121/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   16/50 = 16 × 4/50 × 4 = 64/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/200 + 64/200 = 420 + 64/200 = 484/200
5. 484/200 simplified gives 121/50
6. So, 84/40 + 16/50 = 121/50
   In mixed form: 221/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₄₀+³²/₅₀ ⁸⁴/₈₀+¹⁶/₅₀ ⁸⁴/₄₀+⁴⁸/₅₀ ⁸⁴/₄₀+⁸⁰/₅₀

Add Fractions Calculator