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Add 5/20 and 84/24

1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 3 12/24

5/20 + 84/24 is 15/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    5/20 = 5 × 6/20 × 6 = 30/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/120 + 420/120 = 30 + 420/120 = 450/120
  5. 450/120 simplified gives 15/4
  6. So, 5/20 + 84/24 = 15/4
    In mixed form: 33/4

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