Add 84/8 and 28/50
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 28/50
84/8 + 28/50 is 553/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
28/50 = 28 × 4/50 × 4 = 112/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/200 + 112/200 = 2100 + 112/200 = 2212/200 - 2212/200 simplified gives 553/50
- So, 84/8 + 28/50 = 553/50
In mixed form: 113/50
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