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Add 84/8 and 50/18

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 14/18

84/8 + 50/18 is 239/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/72 + 200/72 = 756 + 200/72 = 956/72
  5. 956/72 simplified gives 239/18
  6. So, 84/8 + 50/18 = 239/18
    In mixed form: 135/18

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