Add 84/50 and 21/5
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 4 1/5
84/50 + 21/5 is 147/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
84/50 = 84 × 1/50 × 1 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
21/5 = 21 × 10/5 × 10 = 210/50 - Add the two like fractions:
84/50 + 210/50 = 84 + 210/50 = 294/50 - 294/50 simplified gives 147/25
- So, 84/50 + 21/5 = 147/25
In mixed form: 522/25
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