Add 50/20 and 28/84
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 28/84
50/20 + 28/84 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 140/420 = 1050 + 140/420 = 1190/420 - 1190/420 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 50/20 + 28/84 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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