Add 20/50 and 84/64
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 20/64
20/50 + 84/64 is 137/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
20/50 = 20 × 32/50 × 32 = 640/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
84/64 = 84 × 25/64 × 25 = 2100/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1600 + 2100/1600 = 640 + 2100/1600 = 2740/1600 - 2740/1600 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 20/50 + 84/64 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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