Add 50/84 and 50/20
1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 2 10/20
50/84 + 50/20 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 1050/420 = 250 + 1050/420 = 1300/420 - 1300/420 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 50/84 + 50/20 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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