Add 20/50 and 84/36
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 2 12/36
20/50 + 84/36 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
20/50 = 20 × 18/50 × 18 = 360/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
84/36 = 84 × 25/36 × 25 = 2100/900 - Add the two like fractions:
360/900 + 2100/900 = 360 + 2100/900 = 2460/900 - 2460/900 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 20/50 + 84/36 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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