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Add 1/5 and 49/84

1/5 + 49/84 is 47/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    1/5 = 1 × 84/5 × 84 = 84/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/420 + 245/420 = 84 + 245/420 = 329/420
  5. 329/420 simplified gives 47/60
  6. So, 1/5 + 49/84 = 47/60

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