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Add 36/50 and 20/84

36/50 + 20/84 is 503/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
    36/50 = 36 × 42/50 × 42 = 1512/2100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
    20/84 = 20 × 25/84 × 25 = 500/2100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/2100 + 500/2100 = 1512 + 500/2100 = 2012/2100
  5. 2012/2100 simplified gives 503/525
  6. So, 36/50 + 20/84 = 503/525

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