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Add 20/50 and 84/24

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 12/24

20/50 + 84/24 is 39/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    20/50 = 20 × 12/50 × 12 = 240/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/600 + 2100/600 = 240 + 2100/600 = 2340/600
  5. 2340/600 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 84/24 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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