Add 20/84 and 50/15
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 3 5/15
20/84 + 50/15 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
100/420 + 1400/420 = 100 + 1400/420 = 1500/420 - 1500/420 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 20/84 + 50/15 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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