Add 2/20 and 5/84
2/20 + 5/84 is 67/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 25/420 = 42 + 25/420 = 67/420 - So, 2/20 + 5/84 = 67/420
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