Add 96/50 and 5/84
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 5/84
96/50 + 5/84 is 4157/2100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
96/50 = 96 × 42/50 × 42 = 4032/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
5/84 = 5 × 25/84 × 25 = 125/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/2100 + 125/2100 = 4032 + 125/2100 = 4157/2100 - So, 96/50 + 5/84 = 4157/2100
In mixed form: 12057/2100
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