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Add 20/50 and 84/48

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 36/48

20/50 + 84/48 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
    20/50 = 20 × 24/50 × 24 = 480/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    84/48 = 84 × 25/48 × 25 = 2100/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1200 + 2100/1200 = 480 + 2100/1200 = 2580/1200
  5. 2580/1200 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 20/50 + 84/48 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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