Add 84/50 and 10/16
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 10/16
84/50 + 10/16 is 461/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
10/16 = 10 × 25/16 × 25 = 250/400 - Add the two like fractions:
672/400 + 250/400 = 672 + 250/400 = 922/400 - 922/400 simplified gives 461/200
- So, 84/50 + 10/16 = 461/200
In mixed form: 261/200
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