Add 50/20 and 40/84
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 40/84
50/20 + 40/84 is 125/42.
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,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 200/420 = 1050 + 200/420 = 1250/420 - 1250/420 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 50/20 + 40/84 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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