Add 84/20 and 70/50
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 20/50
84/20 + 70/50 is 28/5.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 2/50 × 2 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
420/100 + 140/100 = 420 + 140/100 = 560/100 - 560/100 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 84/20 + 70/50 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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