Add 50/84 and 32/20, Solve 50/84 + 1 12/20 as a fraction

Add 50/84 and 32/20

1^st number: 50/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/20

50/84 + 32/20 is 461/210.

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,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
32/20 = 32 × 21/20 × 21 = 672/420
Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 672/420 = 250 + 672/420 = 922/420
922/420 simplified gives 461/210
So, 50/84 + 32/20 = 461/210
In mixed form: 241/210

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