Add 50/4 and 84/20
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 4 4/20
50/4 + 84/20 is 167/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
50/4 = 50 × 5/4 × 5 = 250/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Add the two like fractions:
250/20 + 84/20 = 250 + 84/20 = 334/20 - 334/20 simplified gives 167/10
- So, 50/4 + 84/20 = 167/10
In mixed form: 167/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/8+84/20 50/4+84/40 50/12+84/20 50/4+84/60 50/20+84/20 50/28+84/20