Add 25/20 and 50/84
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 50/84
25/20 + 50/84 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
25/20 = 25 × 21/20 × 21 = 525/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 250/420 = 525 + 250/420 = 775/420 - 775/420 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 25/20 + 50/84 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
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