Add 84/4 and 50/20
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/20
84/4 + 50/20 is 47/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
84/4 = 84 × 5/4 × 5 = 420/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
50/20 = 50 × 1/20 × 1 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
420/20 + 50/20 = 420 + 50/20 = 470/20 - 470/20 simplified gives 47/2
- So, 84/4 + 50/20 = 47/2
In mixed form: 231/2
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