Add 84/5 and 16/50
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 16/50
84/5 + 16/50 is 428/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
84/5 = 84 × 10/5 × 10 = 840/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
840/50 + 16/50 = 840 + 16/50 = 856/50 - 856/50 simplified gives 428/25
- So, 84/5 + 16/50 = 428/25
In mixed form: 173/25
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