Add 1/84 and 50/30, Solve 1/84 + 1 20/30 as a fraction

Add 1/84 and 50/30

1^st number: 1/84, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

1/84 + 50/30 is 47/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
50/30 = 50 × 14/30 × 14 = 700/420
Add the two like fractions:
5/420 + 700/420 = 5 + 700/420 = 705/420
705/420 simplified gives 47/28
So, 1/84 + 50/30 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28

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