Add 20/84 and 7/49
20/84 + 7/49 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
20/84 = 20 × 7/84 × 7 = 140/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588 - Add the two like fractions:
140/588 + 84/588 = 140 + 84/588 = 224/588 - 224/588 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 20/84 + 7/49 = 8/21
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