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Add 84/40 and 5/50

1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 5/50

84/40 + 5/50 is 11/5.

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,
    5/50 = 5 × 4/50 × 4 = 20/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/200 + 20/200 = 420 + 20/200 = 440/200
  5. 440/200 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 84/40 + 5/50 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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