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Add 49/20 and 18/84

1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 18/84

49/20 + 18/84 is 373/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    49/20 = 49 × 21/20 × 21 = 1029/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/420 + 90/420 = 1029 + 90/420 = 1119/420
  5. 1119/420 simplified gives 373/140
  6. So, 49/20 + 18/84 = 373/140
    In mixed form: 293/140

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