Add 84/40 and 4/50
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 4/50
84/40 + 4/50 is 109/50.
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,
4/50 = 4 × 4/50 × 4 = 16/200 - Add the two like fractions:
420/200 + 16/200 = 420 + 16/200 = 436/200 - 436/200 simplified gives 109/50
- So, 84/40 + 4/50 = 109/50
In mixed form: 29/50
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