Add 50/84 and 20/3
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 6 2/3
50/84 + 20/3 is 305/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84 - Add the two like fractions:
50/84 + 560/84 = 50 + 560/84 = 610/84 - 610/84 simplified gives 305/42
- So, 50/84 + 20/3 = 305/42
In mixed form: 711/42
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