Add 84/28 and 50/20
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 2 10/20
84/28 + 50/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
50/20 = 50 × 7/20 × 7 = 350/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 350/140 = 420 + 350/140 = 770/140 - 770/140 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 84/28 + 50/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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