Add 49/84 and 2/20
49/84 + 2/20 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 42/420 = 245 + 42/420 = 287/420 - 287/420 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 49/84 + 2/20 = 41/60
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