Add 84/20 and 50/48
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 2/48
84/20 + 50/48 is 629/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
84/20 = 84 × 12/20 × 12 = 1008/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/240 + 250/240 = 1008 + 250/240 = 1258/240 - 1258/240 simplified gives 629/120
- So, 84/20 + 50/48 = 629/120
In mixed form: 529/120
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