Add 20/50 and 84/27
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 3 3/27
20/50 + 84/27 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 27 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
20/50 = 20 × 27/50 × 27 = 540/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
84/27 = 84 × 50/27 × 50 = 4200/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1350 + 4200/1350 = 540 + 4200/1350 = 4740/1350 - 4740/1350 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 20/50 + 84/27 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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