Add 3/84 and 18/20
3/84 + 18/20 is 131/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
18/20 = 18 × 21/20 × 21 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 378/420 = 15 + 378/420 = 393/420 - 393/420 simplified gives 131/140
- So, 3/84 + 18/20 = 131/140
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