Add 60/20 and 50/84, Solve 3 0/20 + 50/84 as a fraction

Add 60/20 and 50/84

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 50/84

60/20 + 50/84 is 151/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420
Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 250/420 = 1260 + 250/420 = 1510/420
1510/420 simplified gives 151/42
So, 60/20 + 50/84 = 151/42
In mixed form: 325/42

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