Add 84/50 and 2/20
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 2/20
84/50 + 2/20 is 89/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
84/50 = 84 × 2/50 × 2 = 168/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Add the two like fractions:
168/100 + 10/100 = 168 + 10/100 = 178/100 - 178/100 simplified gives 89/50
- So, 84/50 + 2/20 = 89/50
In mixed form: 139/50
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