Add 6/84 and 50/20
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 10/20
6/84 + 50/20 is 18/7.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
50/20 = 50 × 21/20 × 21 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 1050/420 = 30 + 1050/420 = 1080/420 - 1080/420 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 6/84 + 50/20 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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