Add 84/20 and 35/50
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 35/50
84/20 + 35/50 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
35/50 = 35 × 2/50 × 2 = 70/100 - Add the two like fractions:
420/100 + 70/100 = 420 + 70/100 = 490/100 - 490/100 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 84/20 + 35/50 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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