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Add 20/50 and 84/8

1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 10 4/8

20/50 + 84/8 is 109/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    84/8 = 84 × 25/8 × 25 = 2100/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/200 + 2100/200 = 80 + 2100/200 = 2180/200
  5. 2180/200 simplified gives 109/10
  6. So, 20/50 + 84/8 = 109/10
    In mixed form: 109/10

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