Add 20/5 and 27/84
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 27/84
20/5 + 27/84 is 121/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
20/5 = 20 × 84/5 × 84 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 135/420 = 1680 + 135/420 = 1815/420 - 1815/420 simplified gives 121/28
- So, 20/5 + 27/84 = 121/28
In mixed form: 49/28
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