Add 20/50 and 84/80
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 4/80
20/50 + 84/80 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 420/400 = 160 + 420/400 = 580/400 - 580/400 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 20/50 + 84/80 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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