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Add 20/50 and 84/56

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 28/56

20/50 + 84/56 is 19/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
    20/50 = 20 × 28/50 × 28 = 560/1400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
    84/56 = 84 × 25/56 × 25 = 2100/1400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/1400 + 2100/1400 = 560 + 2100/1400 = 2660/1400
  5. 2660/1400 simplified gives 19/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 84/56 = 19/10
    In mixed form: 19/10

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