Add 84/20 and 14/49
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 14/49
84/20 + 14/49 is 157/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
14/49 = 14 × 20/49 × 20 = 280/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/980 + 280/980 = 4116 + 280/980 = 4396/980 - 4396/980 simplified gives 157/35
- So, 84/20 + 14/49 = 157/35
In mixed form: 417/35
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