Add 20/84 and 50/6
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 8 2/6
20/84 + 50/6 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
50/6 = 50 × 14/6 × 14 = 700/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 700/84 = 20 + 700/84 = 720/84 - 720/84 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 20/84 + 50/6 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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