Add 84/8 and 45/50
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 45/50
84/8 + 45/50 is 57/5.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 4/50 × 4 = 180/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/200 + 180/200 = 2100 + 180/200 = 2280/200 - 2280/200 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 84/8 + 45/50 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/8+90/50 84/16+45/50 84/24+45/50 84/40+45/50 84/56+45/50