Add 20/84 and 50/8
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 6 2/8
20/84 + 50/8 is 545/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
20/84 = 20 × 2/84 × 2 = 40/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
50/8 = 50 × 21/8 × 21 = 1050/168 - Add the two like fractions:
40/168 + 1050/168 = 40 + 1050/168 = 1090/168 - 1090/168 simplified gives 545/84
- So, 20/84 + 50/8 = 545/84
In mixed form: 641/84
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