Add 84/8 and 72/50
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 22/50
84/8 + 72/50 is 597/50.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/200 + 288/200 = 2100 + 288/200 = 2388/200 - 2388/200 simplified gives 597/50
- So, 84/8 + 72/50 = 597/50
In mixed form: 1147/50
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