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Add 49/50 and 84/80

1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 4/80

49/50 + 84/80 is 203/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 80 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    49/50 = 49 × 8/50 × 8 = 392/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/400 + 420/400 = 392 + 420/400 = 812/400
  5. 812/400 simplified gives 203/100
  6. So, 49/50 + 84/80 = 203/100
    In mixed form: 23/100

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