Add 20/50 and 49/84
20/50 + 49/84 is 59/60.
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,
20/50 = 20 × 42/50 × 42 = 840/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
49/84 = 49 × 25/84 × 25 = 1225/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
840/2100 + 1225/2100 = 840 + 1225/2100 = 2065/2100 - 2065/2100 simplified gives 59/60
- So, 20/50 + 49/84 = 59/60
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