Add 84/50 and 10/21
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 10/21
84/50 + 10/21 is 1132/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
84/50 = 84 × 21/50 × 21 = 1764/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
10/21 = 10 × 50/21 × 50 = 500/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1050 + 500/1050 = 1764 + 500/1050 = 2264/1050 - 2264/1050 simplified gives 1132/525
- So, 84/50 + 10/21 = 1132/525
In mixed form: 282/525
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