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Add 4/84 and 50/80

4/84 + 50/80 is 113/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    4/84 = 4 × 20/84 × 20 = 80/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    50/80 = 50 × 21/80 × 21 = 1050/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/1680 + 1050/1680 = 80 + 1050/1680 = 1130/1680
  5. 1130/1680 simplified gives 113/168
  6. So, 4/84 + 50/80 = 113/168

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